World Wrestling Federation suspends Bajrang Punia – The Indian Panorama

World Wrestling Federation UWW has suspended Bajrang Punia until the end of this year after NADA decided to provisionally suspend him for refusing to submit to a drug test. However, in a surprise decision, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) fined him nearly Rs 900,000 for his training abroad despite knowing full well about NADA’s order. Bajrang was suspended by NADA on April 23 after he was served with a notice on April 18 that his whereabouts were untraceable. In his defense, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist said he never refused to give his sample for testing, but merely asked the dope control officer to declare the presence of expired kits brought to collect his sample.
Bajrang said he received no notice of his suspension from the UWW, but the world body mentions that he is suspended. “Suspended until December 31, 2024 for the following reason,” the update on Bajrang’s profile reads. “Provisionally suspended from NADO IND due to alleged ADRV (Anti-Doping Rule Violation),” was given as the reason.
Interestingly, Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) was informed in its meeting on April 25 that Bajrang would be sanctioned Rs 8,82,000 plus airfare (actual) for his proposal to train in Dagestan, Russia from May 28. had received.
Bajrang’s original proposal was for a 35-day trip starting April 24, but according to minutes of the MOC meeting, he decided to postpone travel plans from April 24, 2024 to May 28 due to “conflicting travel dates due to his lack of residency determination.” 2024.”
“I am surprised that the SAI gave the approval. I have canceled my plan, I am not going anywhere,” Bajrang said, adding that his lawyer has submitted the reply to NADA.
Source: PTI