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NDTV
03-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Two Indian Long-Distance Runners, One Boxer And One Wrestler Banned By NADA
Long-distance runners Hemraj Gurjar and Anjali Kumari along with wrestler Divya Kakran, and boxer Thokchom Yaisana Chanu have also been penalised with lengthy suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) of India. Gurjar has been suspended for four years after the prohibited substance Darbepoetin (DEPO) was found in his sample while Anjali Kumari has been banned for six years. Kabaddi player Manish Gulia and wrestler Omkar Shankar Chougale were also handed four-year suspensions for failing dope tests. Powerlifter Amita Devi Kotwol and a minor track and field athlete were handed six-year bans, though the details are not known. The decisions in their respective cases were taken on March 31, 2025, according to information provided by NADA. All these cases along with swimmer Vishal Grewal and 19-year-old athlete Mishthi Kajla have been handed punishments by NADA's Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel in March and April after they failed dope tests last year and were handed provisional suspension. In March and April 2025, their suspensions were confirmed after the hearing by the NADA panel. The 25-year-old Gujar, who had won a 5000m bronze in the 2023 National Inter-State Championships and gold in the National Cross Country Championships in 2023 and 2024, has been banned for four years. Gujar also represented India in the World Athletics Cross Country Championships last year. Gurjar's suspension came into effect on April 20, the day the verdict was delivered by the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel. Vishal Grewal has been suspended for four years from December 8, 2023, whereas Mishthi Kajla, who won a bronze in the 2024 Federation Cup U20 Championships, will serve a two-year ineligibility from May 5, 2024, though the decision on her appeal was taken on April 15, 2025. Anjali's six-year ban period begins on March 31, whereas woman pugilist Thokchom Yaisana Chanu will be out for four years from April 10, 2024. The decision on her appeal was reached on April 20, 2025.
Hans India
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
NADA panel bans distance runners Hemraj, Anjali for failed dope tests
New Delhi: Long-distance runners Hemraj Gurjar and Anjali Kumari along with wrestler Divya Kakran, and boxer Thokchom Yaisana Chanu have also been penalised with lengthy suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) of India. Gurjar has been suspended for four years after the prohibited substance Darbepoetin (DEPO) was found in his sample while Anjali Kumari has been banned for six years. Kabaddi player Manish Gulia and wrestler Omkar Shankar Chougale were also handed four-year suspensions for failing dope tests. Powerlifter Amita Devi Kotwol and a minor track and field athlete were handed six-year bans, though the details are not known. The decisions in their respective cases were taken on March 31, 2025, according to information provided by NADA. All these cases along with swimmer Vishal Grewal and 19-year-old athlete Mishthi Kajla have been handed punishments by NADA's Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel in March and April after they failed dope tests last year and were handed provisional suspension. In March and April 2025, their suspensions were confirmed after the hearing by the NADA panel. The 25-year-old Gujar, who had won a 5000m bronze in the 2023 National Inter-State Championships and gold in the National Cross Country Championships in 2023 and 2024, has been banned for four years. Gujar also represented India in the World Athletics Cross Country Championships last year. Gurjar's suspension came into effect on April 20, the day the verdict was delivered by the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel. Vishal Grewal has been suspended for four years from December 8, 2023, whereas Mishthi Kajla, who won a bronze in the 2024 Federation Cup U20 Championships, will serve a two-year ineligibility from May 5, 2024, though the decision on her appeal was taken on April 15, 2025. Anjali's six-year ban period begins on March 31, whereas woman pugilist Thokchom Yaisana Chanu will be out for four years from April 10, 2024. The decision on her appeal was reached on April 20, 2025.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Indian long-distance runners Hemraj, Anjali slapped with 4 and 6-year bans for doping violations
Representational image (Photo by) 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. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Gurjar had competed for India in the World Athletics Cross Country Championships last year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Co-Founder of Google Brain, Andrew Ng, Is Reported To Have Read Every... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo 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.
NDTV
03-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Long Distance Runners Hemraj Gurjar And Anjali Kumari Handed 4 And 6-Year Bans By NADA's Disciplinary Panel
Long distance runners Hemraj Gurjar and Anjali Kumari have been banned for four and six years respectively by the NADA's Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel after they failed dope tests last year. The 25-year-old Gujar, who had won a 5000m bronze in the 2023 National Inter-State Championships and gold in the National Cross Country Championships in 2023 and 2024, has been banned for four years beginning from April 20, the date of the decision. Gujar had also represented the country in the World Athletics Cross Country Championships last year. Last year, Gujar was handed provisional suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after finding prohibited substance Darbepoetin (DEPO) in his dope sample. Anjali's six-year ban period begins from March 31, according to the latest update on the NADA website, which does not give further details. She had also represented the country in the World Athletics Cross Country Championships last year. Kabaddi player Manish Gulia, wrestlers Omkar Shankar Chougale and Divya Kakran, boxer Thokchom Yaisana Chanu and swimmer Vishal Grewal were handed four year bans by the ADDP of the NADA. Powerlifter Amita Devi Kotwol and a minor track and field athlete were handed six-year bans, though the details are not known. Boxer Ayush Rai and 19-year-old Mishthi Kajla, who won a bronze in the 2024 Federation Cup U20 Championships, were handed bans for two years each. Another minor boxer was also handed a four-year ban.
