Discus thrower Seema Punia handed 16-month ban for failing dope test

Discus thrower Seema Punia handed 16-month ban for failing dope test

Former Asian Games gold-medallist Seema Punia has been suspended for 16 months after failing a dope test, with her ban effective from November 10 as per the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel's decision. The National Anti-Doping Agency has not disclosed the banned substance.

Former Asian Games champion Seema Punia faces 16-month suspension over doping breach

Asian Games discus throw champion Seema Punia has been suspended for 16 months by NADA after failing a dope test. This marks her third doping violation, with her most recent appearance being a bronze medal win at the Hangzhou Asian Games in October 2023. Several other athletes also received bans in NADA's latest offender list.

Seema Punia Handed 16-month NADA Doping Ban Third Violation Taints 42-year Discus Career, Asian Games Gold

Former Asian Games gold medallist Seema Punia has been handed a 16-month suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) following a failed dope test, effective from 10 November 2024. decision comes after the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) reviewed the case involving the 42-year-old discus thrower, marking her third doping offence in a career spanning over two decades. The latest suspension adds a complex layer to Punia’s sporting jo…