Question- Who amongst the following is the runner banned for 8 years by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on September 11th, 2017?
(a) Man deep Kaur
(b) Tintu Lukka
(c) Puvamma
(d) Priyanka Pawar
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- The disciplinary panel of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) banned the Indian runner Priyanka Pawar for eight years.
- Priyanka’s samples had tested positive for mephentermine (a stimulant) which is a restricted force-enhancing drug.
- This sample was taken during last year’s inter-state athletics championship (Hyderabad) in June-July and since then there was temporary restriction on Priyanka.
- Suspension will be effective from July 2016.
- As per the NADA code, athletes caught for a second anti- doping rule violation get a maxium suspension from eight years to maximum life ban.
- Earlier, Priyanka had tested positive for anabolic steroids in the dope tests conducted in 2011.
- At that time she was banned for two years.
- Priyanka was part of the Indian women’s team clinched the gold medal for India in the women’s 4x400m relay event at the Asian Games-2014.
Reference:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/asian-games-gold-winner-priyanka-panwar-handed-8-year-ban-for-failed-drug-test/story-ifcgjyqclx8qWCit1gWwIN.html
http://www.uttarpradesh.org/india/indian-athlete-priyanka-pawar-dope-test-ban-nada-8-year-32424/