Olympic medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia has been temporarily suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
Sports Desk. Big news related to Olympic medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia has come to light. India’s National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has suspended him indefinitely. Let us tell you that after this decision of NADA, Bajrang Punia’s participation in the Olympic Games to be held in Paris this year is in danger.
Let us tell you that Poonia, who led the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, lost 1-9 to Rohit Kumar in the men’s freestyle 65 kg semi-final during the National Trials held in Sonipat in March. Was. After losing in the semi-finals, Poonia immediately left the Sports Authority of India (SAI) center in anger. During this time, NADA officials tried to take dope samples of Poonia but he did not even stop for the third-fourth place competition. After which, due to Punia not giving his dope sample, NADA has issued an order to suspend him from participating in any future program.
The order letter issued by NADA states, “If you accept the results, subject to the right of appeal, the matter will be resolved without further disciplinary proceedings. If you disagree, the matter will be referred to the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel for decision.”
Punia will have to answer by May 7
According to sources, NADA informed the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) about Bajrang Punia’s refusal to give his sample. After this, WADA suggested NADA to issue a notice to Bajrang asking him to answer why he refused the test. In such a situation, NADA has issued a notice to Bajrang Punia on 23 April and asked him to reply by 7 May. Only when Bajrang responds to NADA, the date of hearing will be decided.
‘I never refused to give samples to NADA’
Let us tell you that earlier in December last year, Bajrang had released a video alleging that the dope collection kit had expired. On being suspended by NADA, Bajrang Punia said, ‘I never refused to give samples to NADA officials. I requested him to answer me as to what steps he took or what action he took on the expired kit that he had earlier brought to collect my sample. Answer that and then take my dope test. My lawyer Vidush Singhania will reply to this letter in due course of time.
I want to clarify about the news coming about me for dope test!!! I never refused to give the sample to NADA officials, I requested them to answer me as to what they did on the expired kit they had brought to collect my sample earlier… pic.twitter.com/aU676ADyy3
— Bajrang Punia (@BajrangPunia) May 5, 2024
It is noteworthy that Bajrang Punia was among the wrestlers who protested and sat on strike against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Bajrang Punia had recently written a letter to United World Wrestling (UWW) requesting them to take action against WFI. However, just a few days later, UWW lifted the ban on WFI.
Now due to Punia being suspended, he is likely to be barred from participating in the selection trials to be held at the end of this month. No Indian has yet won the Olympic quota in the 65 kg category. Sujit Kalkal will represent India in the World Qualifiers, which is scheduled to begin on May 9 in Istanbul.
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