Greco-Roman Wrestler Deepak Tests Positive for Clomifene; WFI Withdraws Him From Asian Games

Greco-Roman wrestler Deepak tests positive for clomifene; WFI withdraws him from Asian Games

The development comes after India have already lost two wrestling places in the Asian Games squad following doping cases

Big blow for India as wrestler Deepak fails dope test, ruled out of Asian Games

Greco-Roman wrestler Deepak has been removed from India's Asian Games squad after an adverse doping result. The case leaves Indian wrestling further diminished and under renewed scrutiny as this is the third athlete to be ruled out of the Asian Games due to doping.

India loses another wrestler to doping before Asian Games 2026

India received another setback in the run-up to the Asian Games 2026 with a third wrestler, Deepak (Greco-Roman 67kg), testing positive for a banned substance.

Big Blow for India as wrestler Deepak ruled out of Asian Games 2026 after failing dope test

Greco-Roman wrestler Deepak is out of India’s Asian Games squad following an adverse doping finding, dealing another setback to the country’s wrestling contingent. His case also adds to growing concerns over doping in Indian wrestling, with three athletes now ruled out of the Games for such violations.

Wrestler Deepak out of Asian Games 2026 squad after failing dope test

Greco-Roman wrestler Deepak withdrawn from India's Asian Games 2026 squad after testing positive for clomifene, becoming the third wrestler hit by doping concerns.