Doping bans hit athletes in multiple sports
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Bhupendra Singh Byadwal has become the first Indian pencak silat player in the sport's history to fail a dope test for a performance-enhancing drug. He was banned by Nada's Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) for four years.
Byadwal was tested incompetition during the 9th All India Police Games (judo cluster) in Guwahati, and his urine sample returned positive for anabolic steroids. He represented the All India Police Sports Control Board in domestic competitions and won medals.
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In athletics, marathoner and road-race specialist Deepak Kumbhar was banned for four years. Discus thrower Banvir Singh was sanctioned for five years. His name also appears on the Athletics Integrity Unit's (AIU) 'Global List of Ineligible Persons,' indicating he is already serving a two-year ineligibility period until December 22, 2026 for three whereabouts failures within 12 months.
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In boxing, Delhi's Umesh Kumar has been banned for two years while bodybuilder Ali Kashar has been sanctioned for a maximum period of six years.
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