September 22, 2010 7:31 PM

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NADA gave clean chit to the suspended Indian athletes

Eleven Indian atheletes suspended for failing in dope tests have been cleared now. The clearence was given today by the Desciplinary Committee of National anti Doping Agency- NADA. They were provisionally suspended with their 'B' samples returned positive for Methylhexanemaine. The nodal agency lifted the suspension follows its decision to shift the banned stimulant from 'non-specified' to 'specified' substance category. NADA Director General Rahul Bhatnagar said the athletes will still have to wait for a final verdict on the punishment slated for Saturday.Counsel for the athletes, R K Anand said three swimmers and two track and field athletes have been let off with a warning and they can now take part in any competition. They are shot putter Saurabh Vij, discus thrower Akash Antil, and swimmers Richa Mishra, Jyotsana Pansare and Amar Muralidharan. Shot putter Saurabh Vij has been named in Commonwealth Games athletics squad. He said there were arguments in the case of six wrestlers and a decision on them will be known on Saturday. Weightlifter Sanamacha Chanu, whose 'B' sample has also tested positive for Methylhexanemaine, will be heard by the NADA panel on Tuesday.

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