PTI
Rio de Janeiro, August 16: Wrestler Narsingh Yadav’s Olympic campaign hit a massive roadblock Tuesday after WADA decided to appeal against the clean chit given to him by NADA in a dope scandal back home.
“WADA has appealed against the NADA clearance in the Court of Arbitration (CAS). Now the hearing is on and the IOA secretary-general (Rajeev Mehta) is there with WADA officials,” Indian contingent’s chef de mission Rakesh Gupta stated here Tuesday.
Narsingh is supposed to begin his campaign August 19 but now faces the prospect of a career-ending four-year ban if CAS upholds WADA’s appeal.
Narsingh had tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid – methandienone – in tests conducted June 25. The World Championships bronze medallist had claimed that he was victim of a conspiracy by rivals, a theory that was accepted by NADA which exonerated him after a hurried appeal.
It was alleged by Narsingh that his food or drinks might have been spiked with the banned substance by rivals. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) had also backed him fully during the controversy.
