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Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia has been suspended provisionally by National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) on June 23. Earlier, Bajrang was not issued a notice of charge and his suspension was revoked by a disciplinary panel.
According to NADA, Bajrang had refused to give his urine sample during the trials in Sonipat on March 10. It was followed by a suspension under dope rule violation.
Bajrang's lawyer Vishuspanth Singania talked to India Today and confirmed that the wrestler has received the notice and will respond to it. He said that Bajrang attended the hearing last time as well. He maintains that the 30-year-old has done nothing wrong and will fight the suspension. The last date to respond to the notice is July 11.
Nada’s notice to Bajrang Punia
"Chaperone/DCO had duly approached you and informed you that you were required to provide a urine sample for dope analysis purposes. Even after several requests made by the DCO, you had refused to provide your urine sample on the ground that you would not provide the sample unless NADA replies to your email regarding the issue of expired kits, which were used by the concerned DCO who had come to collect the sample of the Athlete for the dope test about two months ago. Following your refusal to submit to sample collection, the DCO of NADA had also explained to you in detail, about its consequences and outcomes under the NADR, 2021."
"Despite all efforts made by the DCO, you had refused to submit for the sample collection, Consequences Our records indicate that you have no prior ADRVs. Therefore, in the event that asserted ADRVs are upheld, NADA India will seek the following proper consequences: Disqualification of results in the event during which the ADRV occurred, commission of the ADRV with all resulting consequences including forfeiture any medals, points and prizes; A period of Ineligibility subject to potential elimination, reduction or suspend pursuant to Article 10 of the NADR of 4 years. Automatic publication of sanction. Please note that any Consequences shall have a binding effect on NADA, Wrestling Federation of India as well as every Signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code in all sports and countries."
"Lastly, the NADA may, at their discretion, also elect to recover from you the finance costs associated with the ADRV and or impose a fine as provided in the NADR, 2021. Provisional Suspension,whereas the Ld. Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel has revoked the Provisional Suspension that was placed on you on 23.04.2024 until NADA decides to issue a Notice of Charge or formally charges you for violation of Anti-Doping Rules, 2021.
"This serves as a formal notice that you are being charged with the violation of Article 2.3 of the National Anti-Doping Rules, 2021 and now you are provisionally suspended. 4. Options Admission of the asserted ADRV(s) and accepting the proposed Consequences 5.1.1 You have time until 11.07.2024, to admit the asserted ADRV(s), waive a hearing and accept the proposed Consequences by signing, dating and returning the acceptance of Consequences form, enclosed with this letter. 5.2 Request a hearing Challenge the asserted ADRV(s) and/or proposed," read the statement.
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