Shot Putter Jasmine Kaur Suspended Following Failed Dope Test
Star Indian shot putter Jasmine Kaur suspended by National Anti-Doping Agency after failing a dope test, testing positive for Terbutaline.
Star Indian shot putter Jasmine Kaur has been suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency after failing a dope test, according to the latest list of athletes placed under provisional suspension.
Jasmine, who won gold at the National Games in Dehradun earlier this year with a personal best throw of 15.97 metres, tested positive for Terbutaline, a stimulant found in cough syrups.
Jasmine bagged second place at the Inter-University Games in 2024 with a best effort of 14.75 metres as well.
Meanwhile, wrestler Nitika, an Under-20 World Championship silver medallist, has been handed a four-year ban, with her period of ineligibility effective from May 28, 2024.
(With PTI Inputs)
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