Ace sprinter Dutee Chand earlier stated that she obtained a shock when a health care provider knowledgeable her that Level 1 most cancers had attacked her physique and he or she would have to retire from sports activities. File
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Double Asian Games silver medallist Dutee Chand who has been handed a four-year ban for failing dope checks has urged the Odisha Government and the Centre for help in order that she will characterize India in numerous competitions.
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has been banned for 4 years for failing two out-of-competition dope checks for a banned substance in December final 12 months.
“I received the news yesterday morning that I lost the case that I had challenged and received a four-year ban. I was very sad and shocked after the decision… I have given several doping tests earlier and this has never happened… I request the State Government, Central Government and NADA to help so that I can represent India in various competitions… I have not committed any wrongdoing,” Dutee Chand informed ANI.
The NADA ban can be efficient from January three this 12 months and all her outcomes from the date of pattern assortment — December 5 final 12 months — will stand as disqualified and can embody forfeiture of medals, factors and prizes.
Chand stated that she obtained a shock when a health care provider knowledgeable her that Level 1 most cancers had attacked her physique and he or she would have to retire from sports activities.
“I felt very scared, pondering what occurred to my life. I acquired an MRI scan performed and the physician informed me {that a} Level 1 most cancers assault has begun. I had taken that medication for ache reduction… i ddi not realize it was doping,” Dutee said.
Chand said she will challenge the four-year ban imposed on her by NADA.
“My lawyer tried onerous to get me reduction from this case. I feel until now no athlete has been banned for 4 years in India. I’ve obtained 21 days on this time we are going to file the case once more,” the 27-year-old 100m national record holder said.Â
“I’ve made the nation proud by working onerous, I performed the sport for the nation for the general public. I enchantment to the sports activities authority India and Government to help me and provides me an opportunity so I can onerous work and characterize India within the coming video games. I’ll strive onerous to qualify for the 2024 Olympics,” stated the Indian sprinter.Â
Dutee Chand is an Asian Games medalist, who notched silver in 100 m and 200 m girls’s competitions within the 2018 version of the occasion. Dutee additionally gained Bronze in 2013, 2017 and 2019 on the Asian Championships.
Back in 2019, she turned the primary Indian girl sprinter to win gold at a Universiade, profitable it within the 100 m occasion.