Ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia identified himself in trouble as United Planet Wrestling (UWW) suspended the wrestler until the finish of the calendar year.
The reasoning powering the ban is his refusal to undertake a dope examination. Before past week, Bajrang was suspended by NADA just after becoming served a whereabouts failure observe on April 18.
Although Bajrang denied any formal communication from the Globe governing entire body, the globe governing entire body whilst updating its interior program mentions that he stands suspended.
“Suspended for the following cause right until Dec 31, 2024,” reads the update on Bajrang’s profile.
“Provisionally suspended by NADO IND for alleged ADRV (Anti-Doping Rule Violation),” was the rationale pointed out.
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United Globe Wrestling, the entire world governing human body, has reportedly suspended Bajrang Punia till the end of 2024 next NADA’s provisional suspension for refusing to undertake a dope take a look at.
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Right after the doping failure came to mild, the 30-12 months-outdated alleged that the dope command officer (DCO) gave him expired kits for his out-of-levels of competition exam in December past yr.
“I want to explain the news about me currently being requested to choose a dope take a look at!!! I never ever refused to give my sample to NADA officers, I asked for them to very first response me as to what action they took on the expired kits they brought to get my sample (earlier) and then take my dope test,” Bajrang posted on Social media platform X.
He is pursuing the situation legally versus the Countrywide Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and his attorney has filed the reply.
At the moment, the street to the Paris Olympics appears to be like hard for Bajrang as India has zero quota in men’s wrestling.