NADA suspends Bajrang Punia for four years for violation of anti-doping code
The National Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday suspended Bajrang Punia for four years for his refusal to provide his sample for a dope test on March 10 during selection trials for the national team. “Needless to say that on account of the lifting of the provisional suspension for the period from 31.05.2024 to 21.06.2024 shall not be credited into the total period of ineligibility of four years.” Bajrang has maintained since the beginning that he was given extremely prejudicial and unfair treatment with respect to doping control because of his involvement in the protest against former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Bajrang in his written submission, said that the conduct of NADA in two previous instances had created mistrust in the athlete’s mind, especially with NADA failing to acknowledge or even respond to their callous approach towards the doping control process in both such instances, the failure to take responsibility for their action pertaining to their dispersal of duties meant that the athlete was morally bound to take a stance in resort as a senior athlete who holds a voice in the sporting community. The athlete was always willing to provide his sample provided that he first received a response from NADA concerning the use of expired kits.” However, NADA said, “the outright refusal by the athlete to provide a urine sample for the dope test was intentional and deliberate” and that the “Athlete has demonstrated utter disregard towards his duties and responsibilities as per Articles 20.1 & 20.2 of the Anti Doping Rules, 2021.”
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