Bajrang Punia in a video on his X account© X (Twitter)
Following the suspension by the Nationwide Anti-Doping Company (NADA) on Sunday, wrestler Bajrang Punia opened up on the problem saying that by no means refused to offer his samples to the NADA officers for the doping take a look at.
“I wish to make clear the information about me being requested to take a dope take a look at!!! I by no means refused to offer my pattern to NADA officers, I requested them to first reply me as to what motion they took on the expired package they dropped at take my pattern after which take my dope take a look at. My lawyer Vidush Singhania will reply to this letter in time,” Bajrang posted from his X deal with.
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— Bajrang Punia (@BajrangPunia) Could 5, 2024
Earlier, on Sunday, NADA suspended the wrestler indefinitely, a transfer that might doubtlessly jeopardise his bid to compete within the Paris Olympics, which is scheduled to be held later this 12 months.
In accordance with sources, Punia failed to offer his urine pattern for the choice trials at Sonepat on March 10, prompting NADA to subject the order suspending him from participation in any future occasions.
Punia, who a couple of months prior launched a video claiming to have expired dope-collecting kits, disregarded the dope management officer’s directive, claiming that NADA officers had not but addressed his considerations.
In accordance with the dope-collecting officer’s report, he left regardless that he was knowledgeable that his refusal would lead to a warning for breaking anti-doping guidelines.
Punia was additionally requested to current a written justification by Could 7 for his refusal to submit supporting documentation and a urine pattern.
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