Olympics medalist Bajrang Punia suspended by NADA for anti-doping rule violation

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ALSO READ: Wrestler Bajrang Punia accuses anti-doping agency of using expired equipment for dope tests"Chaperone/DCO had duly approached you and informed you that you were required to provide a urine sample for dope analysis purposes. Even after several requests made by the DCO, you had refused to provide your urine sample on the ground that you would not provide the sample unless NADA replies to your email regarding the issue of expired kits, which were used by the concerned DCO who had come to collect the sample of the Athlete for the dope test about two months ago.

Following your refusal to submit to sample collection. the DCO of NADA had also explained to you in detail, about its consequences and outcomes under the NADR, 2021.

Despite all efforts made by the DCO, you had refused to submit for the sample collection," said a document from NADA.Bajrang has been given time till July 11 to respond to the notice.ALSO READ: Rahul Gandhi visits akhara in Haryana, interacts with wrestler Bajrang Poonia, others. Watch"You have until 11.07.2024, to admit the asserted ADRV(s) (anti-doping rule violations), waive a hearing and accept the proposed Consequences by signing, dating and returning the acceptance of consequences form.

enclosed with this letter," said the notice.In case the violations done by Punia are upheld, NADA warned that consequences could be: "-Disqualification of results in the event during which the ADRV occurred, commission of the ADRV with all resulting consequences including forfeiture any medals, points and prizes. -A period of Ineligibility subject to potential elimination, reduction or suspend pursuant to Article 10 of the NADR of 4 years.