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Hans India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hans India
Varsha Tekam banned for 3 years for evading dope test
New Delhi: Indian long-distance runner Varsha Tekam was on Thursday handed a three-year suspension for evading a dope test by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). Varsha, who had finished second in the Pune Half Marathon last year with a time of 1:26.22, was provisionally suspended on May 26. According to the AIU, Varsha was suspended for 'evading, refusing or failing to submit to sample collection by an athlete' under Article 2.3. 'The AIU has banned Varsha Tekam (India) for 3 years from 20 May 2025 for Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection by an Athlete. DQ results from 15 December 2024,' the AIU posted on X. The AIU said Varsha returned a signed 'Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violation and Acceptance of Consequences Form,' confirming that she admitted to the anti-doping rule violation and accepted the asserted period of ineligibility on Tuesday. Due to her admission and acceptance of the sanction, Varsha was granted a one-year reduction in the asserted period of suspension under Rule 10.8.1 ADR.
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Indian Long-Distance Runner Varsha Tekam Banned For 3 Years For Evading Dope Test
Indian long-distance runner Varsha Tekam has been handed a three-year suspension for evading a dope test, as announced by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Thursday. Varsha secured second place in last year's Pune Half Marathon with a time of 1:26:22 and was provisionally suspended on May 26. The AIU stated that Varsha was suspended for 'evading, refusing or failing to submit to sample collection by an athlete" under Article 2.3. The AIU announced on X that Varsha Tekam (India) has been banned for three years from May 20, 2025, for evading, refusing or failing to submit to sample collection by an athlete, and disqualified results from December 15, 2024. Varsha returned a signed 'Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violation and Acceptance of Consequences Form," confirming her admission to the violation and acceptance of the ineligibility period on Tuesday. Due to her admission and acceptance of the sanction, Varsha was granted a one-year reduction in the suspension period under Rule 10.8.1 ADR. (with agency inputs)
