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Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Neeraj Chopra's ex-coach slams Shivpal Singh over failed doping test: ‘I'm really pissed off… This is like cheating'
Shivpal Singh reportedly has failed a doping test for the second time in his career, and the Indian Olympiam javelin thrower is set to receive a ban of upto a maximum period of eight years if found guilty. According to an earlier PTI report, Shivpal, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics, returned positive after his urine sample in an out-of-competition test earlier this year. He has been provisionally suspended by the NADA. Reacting to the development, Neeraj Chopra's ex-coach Klaus Bartonietz was left fuming at the 29-year-old. Speaking to PTI, he slammed Shivpal, saying, 'Disappointed? I don't know. But I'm really pissed off. So stupid.' 'It shows that you don't trust in this process. All those who are doping don't trust that they can reach the top by normal nature of training.' The German bio-mechanics expert also said, 'It makes me so angry that they are promoting javelin throw everywhere and coming from a family of javelin throwers and then doing these things.' 'This is like cheating. And carrying the Indian flag proudly, saying Jai Hind, by cheating. I have no word for this. (But) the good thing about the Shivpal story is that, he got caught. So, the system is working,' he added. Earlier in 2021, Shivpal's dope sample returned positive for a steroid in an out-of-compeition test. In August 2022, NADA handed him a four-year ban, beginning from 2021, deeming him guilty. He had to serve the ban till 2025, but succesfully argued before the Appeal Panel that he tested positive due to contaminated supplments. On January 2023, the Appeal Panel accepted his contention and reduced the ban to only one year. He was back in action in April 2023 and bagged bronze at the National Inter-State C'ships in June that year, and also got gold in the 2023 National Games.
News18
21-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
'He Didn't Trust...': Klaus Bartonietz Berates Shivpal Singh Over Doping Ban
The German also denounced the environment created in the sport due to doping and condemned athletes who incline towards any form of breakaway from the rules set in place. German bio-mechanics expert Klaus Bartonietz, who helped Chopra to two medals at the Olympic Games, lambasted Shivpal Singh over his second doping offence that could lead to a lengthy ban of 8 years. 'Disappointed? I don't know. But I'm really pissed off. So stupid," Bartonietz said after 29-year-old Shivpal tested positive for a banned substance in an out-of-competition test earlier this year. 'It shows that you don't trust in this process," the 75-year-old said. 'All those who are doping don't trust that they can reach the top by normal nature of training," he added. Shivpal, who comes from a proud lineage of javelin throwers, including his father and two uncles, also represented India at the Paris Olympics, during which Neeraj clinched Silver. 'It makes me so angry that they are promoting javelin throw everywhere and coming from a family of javelin throwers and then doing these things," Bartonietz added. 'This is like cheating. And carrying the Indian flag proudly, saying Jai Hind, by cheating. I have no word for this. But the good thing about the Shivpal story is that, he got caught. So, the system is working." advetisement Bartonietz, briefly worked with Shivpal during his early days in India, when he was brough in to assist the then head coach Uwe Hohn. 'When I came to India, I was like assistant coach to Uwe Hohn because we had 17 athletes and he could not handle it," he said. 'There was Neeraj, Annu Rani and Shivpal, they were at the top and he was travelling around them," he reflected. 'At the same time, no one was coaching them. It was my job to come and to coach them. So Shivpal was with Uwe, but sometimes we worked together," he recalled. 'After Neeraj's surgery, I started to work with Neeraj and coach Uwe was then fully responsible for Shivpal, Annu and the others. Even if you're not a personal coach directly for him…You trusted actually, and you think he trusts you," 'It means, he didn't trust you anyway," he expressed in an unpleased manner. 'So, even when Shivpal did not come for training four times after he had an evening where he was no more able to train the next day," Bartonietz added. The German also denounced the environment created in the sport due to the act of doping and condemned athletes who incline towards any form of breakaway from the rules set in place against the culture of doping. 'I had a Kazakh high jumper come to me in Germany and said how can you expect me to be dope free when all the others do it? This is a wrong mindset that these young people have," he concluded. First Published: May 21, 2025, 22:01 IST
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'So stupid': Neeraj Chopra's coach slams Shivpal Singh over doping ban
Shivpal Singh German bio-mechanics expert Klaus Bartonietz expressed strong anger over Indian javelin thrower Shivpal Singh 's second doping offense during an interview with PTI on Wednesday in New Delhi, calling the Olympian's conduct "stupid" despite his proud sporting family background and representation of India. The expert, who guided Neeraj Chopra to Olympic gold in Tokyo and silver in Paris, criticized Shivpal for not trusting the natural training process. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Shivpal Singh, the 29-year-old Olympian from Tokyo, tested positive for banned substances in an out-of-competition test earlier this year, potentially facing an eight-year ban. "Disappointed? I don't know. But I'm really pissed off. So stupid," Bartonietz told PTI, expressing his frustration with the athlete's actions. "It shows that you don't trust in this process. All those who are doping don't trust that they can reach the top by normal nature of training," he added. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? Bartonietz particularly criticized Shivpal's actions given his family background in javelin throwing, with his father, two uncles, and younger brother all being javelin throwers. "It makes me so angry that they are promoting javelin throw everywhere and coming from a family of javelin throwers and then doing these things," Bartonietz stated, adding, "This is like cheating. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3BHK Transformation Possible for ₹4.5 Lakh? HomeLane Get Quote Undo And carrying the Indian flag proudly, saying Jai Hind, by cheating. I have no word for this. The good thing about the Shivpal story is that, he got caught. So, the system is working." Bartonietz, currently working as a consultant at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), is conducting throwing sessions at the IIS campus in Hisar during a five-day workshop ending Thursday. He explained his previous working relationship with Shivpal, mentioning his role as an assistant to then-head coach Uwe Hohn in managing a group of 17 athletes. Greenstone Lobo predicts Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma's ODI future "When I came to India, I was like assistant coach to Uwe Hohn because we had 17 athletes and he could not handle it. There was Neeraj , Annu (Rani) and Shivpal, they were at the top and he was travelling around them. At the same time, no one was coaching them. It was my job to come and to coach them. So Shivpal was with Uwe, but sometimes we worked together," he recounted. Bartonietz described how his focus shifted to Neeraj Chopra after the athlete's surgery, while Uwe took responsibility for Shivpal and others. "After Neeraj's surgery, I started to work with Neeraj and coach Uwe was then fully responsible for Shivpal, Annu and the others. Even if you're not a personal coach directly for trusted actually, and you think he trusts you. It means (doping), he didn't trust you anyway." The German expert also mentioned disciplinary issues with Shivpal during their time working together. "So, even when he (Shivpal) did not come for training four times after he had an evening where he was no more able to train the next day." Bartonietz concluded by expressing concern about athletes' mentality regarding doping, sharing an anecdote about a Kazakh high jumper. "I had a Kazakh high jumper come to me in Germany and said how can you expect me to be dope free when all the others do it? This is a wrong mindset that these young people have," he stated. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Mint
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
‘Carrying Indian flag proudly, by cheating'; former coach Klaus Bartonietz blasts Shivpal Singh for failing dope test
Klaus Bartonietz minced no words for Shivpal Singh after the Indian javelin thrower failed the dope test for a second time in his career, which could see him getting banned for as many as eight years if found guilty. Bartonietz, who was the coach of Neeraj Chopra, when the javelin ace won Tokyo Olympics gold in 2021 and a silver medal at the Paris Games last year, couldn't make sense Shivpal's act calling it 'stupid'. The 29-yea-old Shivpal, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics, has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after he returned positive for a banned substance when his urine sample was taken out of competition earlier this year. The 75-year-old German bio-mechanics expert, Bartonietz, didn't hide his anger at Shivpal and was short of words. "Disappointed? I don't know. But I'm really pissed off. So stupid," Bartonietz told PTI. "It shows that you don't trust in this process. All those who are doping don't trust that they can reach the top by normal nature of training," he added. 'This is like cheating. And carrying the Indian flag proudly, saying Jai Hind, by cheating. I have no word for this. (But) the good thing about the Shivpal story is that, he got caught. So, the system is working.'
NDTV
21-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"So Stupid": On India Star Javelin Thrower Failing Dope Test, Former Coach Says This
He may not have coached him as closely as Neeraj Chopra but Shivpal Singh's second doping offence has infuriated celebrated German bio-mechanics expert Klaus Bartonietz, who cannot make sense of the Olympian's "stupid" conduct while claiming to be a proud representative of India. Bartonietz lambasted Shivpal for "cheating" despite coming from a proud sporting family. The German bio-mechanics expert, who guided Chopra to a historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics and a silver at the Paris Games, didn't hide his anger as he lambasted Shivpal for a second doping offence that could lead to an eight-year ban. "Disappointed? I don't know. But I'm really pissed off. So stupid," Bartonietz told PTI in an interview on Wednesday. "It shows that you don't trust in this process. All those who are doping don't trust that they can reach the top by normal nature of training," he added. The 29-year-old Shivpal, who also competed at the Tokyo Olympics, tested positive for a banned substance in an out-of-competition test earlier this year. "It makes me so angry that they are promoting javelin throw everywhere and coming from a family of javelin throwers and then doing these things," Bartonietz said referring to the Varanasi-based Shivpal's sporting family in which his father, two uncles and younger brother have been javelin throwers. "This is like cheating. And carrying the Indian flag proudly, saying Jai Hind, by cheating. I have no word for this. (But) the good thing about the Shivpal story is that, he got caught. So, the system is working." Currently associated with the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) as a consultant, Bartonietz is conducting throwing sessions at the IIS campus in Hisar in a five-day workshop, which will conclude on Thursday. Bartonietz, who had briefly worked with Shivpal during his early days in India and also before the Tokyo Games, said he was brought in to assist the then head coach Uwe Hohn in handling a large group of 17 athletes. "When I came to India, I was like assistant coach to Uwe Hohn because we had 17 athletes and he could not handle it (so many athletes). "There was Neeraj, Annu (Rani) and Shivpal, they were at the top and he was travelling around them. At the same time, no one was coaching them. It was my job to come and to coach them. So Shivpal was with Uwe, but sometimes we worked together," he recalled. "After Neeraj's surgery, I started to work with Neeraj and coach Uwe was then fully responsible for Shivpal, Annu and the others. Even if you're not a personal coach directly for trusted actually, and you think he trusts you. It means (doping), he didn't trust you anyway." He also cited disciplinary issues during their brief stint together. "So, even when he (Shivpal) did not come for training four times after he had an evening where he was no more able to train the next day." The German expert expressed deep frustration over the mentality driving athletes towards doping. "I had a Kazakh high jumper come to me in Germany and said how can you expect me to be dope free when all the others do it? This is a wrong mindset that these young people have," he said.
