NEW DELHI: Long-distance athletes Hemraj Gurjar and Anjali Kumari received bans of four and six years, respectively, from NADA's Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel following their positive dope tests in the previous year.
Gurjar, aged 25, who claimed bronze in 5000m at the 2023 National Inter-State Championships and gold at the National Cross Country Championships in 2023 and 2024, faces a four-year suspension starting April 20, the date of ruling.
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Gurjar had competed for India in the World Athletics Cross Country Championships last year.
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) initially imposed a provisional suspension on Gurjar after detecting the prohibited substance Darbepoetin (DEPO) in his sample.
According to the NADA website's latest update, Anjali's six-year suspension commences from March 31, with no additional information provided.
She had participated in the World Athletics Cross Country Championships last year, representing India.
NADA's ADDP imposed four-year bans on kabaddi player Manish Gulia, wrestlers Omkar Shankar Chougale and Divya Kakran, boxer Thokchom Yaisana Chanu and swimmer Vishal Grewal.
Six-year suspensions were given to powerlifter Amita Devi Kotwol and an unnamed minor track and field athlete, with details undisclosed.
Two-year bans were issued to boxer Ayush Rai and Mishthi Kajla, aged 19, who secured bronze at the 2024 Federation Cup U20 Championships.
An unnamed minor boxer also received a four-year suspension.
Gurjar, aged 25, who claimed bronze in 5000m at the 2023 National Inter-State Championships and gold at the National Cross Country Championships in 2023 and 2024, faces a four-year suspension starting April 20, the date of ruling.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
Gurjar had competed for India in the World Athletics Cross Country Championships last year.
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) initially imposed a provisional suspension on Gurjar after detecting the prohibited substance Darbepoetin (DEPO) in his sample.
According to the NADA website's latest update, Anjali's six-year suspension commences from March 31, with no additional information provided.
She had participated in the World Athletics Cross Country Championships last year, representing India.
NADA's ADDP imposed four-year bans on kabaddi player Manish Gulia, wrestlers Omkar Shankar Chougale and Divya Kakran, boxer Thokchom Yaisana Chanu and swimmer Vishal Grewal.
Six-year suspensions were given to powerlifter Amita Devi Kotwol and an unnamed minor track and field athlete, with details undisclosed.
Two-year bans were issued to boxer Ayush Rai and Mishthi Kajla, aged 19, who secured bronze at the 2024 Federation Cup U20 Championships.
An unnamed minor boxer also received a four-year suspension.
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