Four more Indian Athletes including 2 swimmers have failed the dope test. The include top women swimmers Richa Mishra and Jyotsana Pansare, shot putter Saurabh Vij and discus thrower Aakash Antil.According to National Anti-Doping Agency NADA, they failed their 'B' sample tests with all of them tested positive for the banned methylhexaneamine. The Agency quotes NADA Director General Rahul Bhatnagar as saying that the players are being served a second notice to face NADA disciplinary panel and an early date is being sought. The panel will decide on the punishment.Today's dope results came two days after the six wrestlers tested positive for the same drug methylhexanamine, which was added as a banned substance only this year by World Anti-Doping Agency.Dope tests of top Indian woman lifter Sanamacha Chanu have also reportedly been found positive . Agencies report that the A sample of the lifter in 53 kg categery has been confermed positive. If B sample is also found positive and she is not able to prove her innocence , Chanu could be banned for life.
News On AIR | September 8, 2010 9:05 PM
CW Games: Four more Indian athletes test positive in the dope test