Indian long-distance runners Hemraj, Anjali slapped with 4 and 6-year bans for doping violations
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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.
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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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