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UWW suspends India’s Bajrang; wrestler denies receiving order

Updated on: 10 May,2024 04:06 AM IST  |  New Delhi
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Bajrang was suspended by NADA on April 23 after being served a whereabouts failure notice on April 18

UWW suspends India’s Bajrang; wrestler denies receiving order

Bajrang Punia

Wrestling’s world governing body UWW has suspended Bajrang Punia till the end of this year following NADA’s decision to hand him a provisional suspension for refusing to undergo a dope test. However, in a rather surprising decision, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) sanctioned close to R9lakh for his training abroad despite being well aware of NADA’s order.


Bajrang was suspended by NADA on April 23 after being served a whereabouts failure notice on April 18.


In his defence, the Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist said he never refused to give his sample for testing but merely asked the Dope Control Officer to explain the presence of expired kits which were brought to take his sample.


Bajrang told PTI that he has not received any communication from the UWW about his suspension but the world governing body while updating its internal system clearly mentions that he stands suspended. “Suspended for the following reason until Dec 31, 2024,” reads the update on Bajrang’s profile.

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