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An athlete who ran alone in the Delhi State meet and grabbed headlines when other athletes fled on the arrival of NADA (National Anti-Doping Agency) officials reportedly failed a doping test. The athlete ran alone in the race and has been found positive for anabolic steroid drostanolone metabolite. This supplement is usually used in bodybuilding to boost strength and reduce fat. The reports further state that the test was conducted on September 26, which was the day of the finals.
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As per the report by the Indian Express, the athlete denied consuming any drug and believes that he has been framed. He said, “Agar maine dope liya hota toh mai final me aata hi nahi.(Had I taken any performance-enhancing drugs, I would have fled like the rest). I have never taken any drugs… I feel some coaches are involved in framing me.”
He added, “I went to the NADA office and was told that I have to pay Rs 16,500 for my B sample to be tested. My career has been ruined even before it started. To appeal, I need to find some kind of proof and I don’t have any right now. I took protein supplements and maybe they were contaminated.”
A Delhi Athletics Association official confirmed the development and said that the governing body is trying its best to keep the sport clean in the city. He said, “We are doing the best we can. We encourage testing at our competitions. To curb such incidents in the future, we will try to educate athletes and coaches on the adverse effects of doping.”
