Asiad gold medallist quartermiler Vismaya fails dope test, suspended

Published On : 2024-11-20T02:59:08+0530 [ IST ] | Author : Mayur_Tembhare
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New Delhi: Asian Games gold medallist quartermilerVK Vismaya has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency(Nada) for failing to submit a TUE (therapeutic use exemption) for the use of the prohibited drug Clomiphene

Vismaya's urine sample was collected out of competition by Nada's dope control officers (DCOs) on August 15 at her home in Perumbavoor Kochi. The sample resulted positive for Clomiphene which according to the USA's National Institute of Health is a

According to sources Vismaya was supposed to apply for a TUE since she is a 'Registered Testing Pool' (RTP) athlete of Nada. Vismaya admitted that she applied for the TUE only after she was informed about her sample being contaminated on Sep 15.

"Since she admitted taking the drug and didn't submit a TUE before her urine sample was collected Nada was bound to follow the anti-doping rules and serve the athlete the notice for adverse analytical finding (AAF). She has been provisionally suspended and now her case will be heard by Na

If Vismaya fails to convince the disciplinary panel about her innocence she faces a possible ban from competitions. Vismaya - a two-time Asian Championships silver medallist - has said that she will explore legal options if

The 27-year-old was a part of the Indian mixed relay team which finished seventh at the 2019 Doha Worlds. She is three months pregnant and last competed internationally at the Taiwan Athletics Open in Chinese Taipei on June 1 this year.

Apart from Vismaya three more track and field athletes - Sunita, Muskan Rana and Praveen Kumar Praveen Kumar - have been provisionally suspended by Nada. The sample from Sunita the 1,500m specialist contained traces of EPO while sprinter Muskan and decathlet

Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles

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