Doping Woes Continue to Hurt Indian Sports as Athletics Coach Gets Life Ban; Powerlifter Suspended
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Indias doping woes: Coach gets life ban; powerlifter suspended for trafficking banned drugs - The Tribune
Athletics coach Rakesh Kumar was slapped with a life ban for administering prohibited substances, while power-lifter Gaurav Vats was provisionally suspended for possession and trafficking of banned drugs in the latest list of sanctions issued by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) here on Wednesday.
Indian coach handed life ban, 7 athletes provisionally suspended
Inspiring the culture of the sport of athletics with well prepared and thought-provoking content, that is written, podcast, video and images. India’s National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has handed athletics coach Rakesh Kumar a lifetime ban for administering prohibited substances to athletes competing in athletics, weightlifting and powerlifting. Kumar has been suspended since March 2025. That period will count toward the commencement of his life…
Athletics Coach Rakesh Kumar Gets Life Ban From NADA Over Prohibited Substances; Gaurav Vats Suspended For Doping
NADA has handed athletics coach Rakesh Kumar a life ban for administering prohibited substances, while powerlifter Gaurav Vats has been provisionally suspended in a case involving the alleged possession and trafficking of banned drugs. The latest sanctions list also includes athletics sprinter Prakruthi Roopa Rao, who was provisionally suspended after testing positive for Stanozolol and Drostanolone.
Doping scandals are not new in Indian sports, and numerous athletes have been banned for their involvement. However, this is the first instance of a coach being banned.
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