NADA Suspends Olympic Bronze Medalist Bajrang Punia for Anti-Doping Violation
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | NADA suspends Bajrang Punia for four years for anti-doping violation. |
| Key Points | - Punia refused to provide a urine sample during the national wrestling trials on March 10, 2024. - Suspension effective from April 23, 2024. - NADA deemed refusal intentional, violating anti-doping rules. - Punia cited expired doping kits as the reason for mistrust. - NADA upheld the suspension after hearings in September and October 2024. |
| NADA | National Anti-Doping Agency of India. |
| Bajrang Punia | Olympic bronze medalist wrestler. |
| UWW | United World Wrestling, the governing body for wrestling. |
| Violation Details | Refusal to provide a urine sample during the national wrestling trials in 2024. |
| Anti-Doping Code | Refusal violates Articles 20.1 & 20.2 of the Anti-Doping Rules, 2021. |
| Date of Suspension | Provisional suspension from April 23, 2024. |
| Suspension Duration | Four years, barring Punia from competitive wrestling and coaching abroad. |
| Panel's Decision | Anti-Disciplinary Doping Panel (ADDP) of NADA concluded the suspension under Article 10.3.1. |