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Asian Games gold medallist Priyanka Panwar gets eight-year ban for doping
BENGALURU : Asian Games gold medallist Priyanka Panwar has been banned by the National Anti-Doping Agency(NADA) for eight years after she tested positive for a banned performance enhancing drug for the second time. The latest test results by NADA also show that use of banned drugs continues unchecked in the country as nearly 40 sportspersons have failed dope tests this year.
Priyanka -who won the women’s 4x400m relay gold at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon along with Tintu Luka, Mandeep Kaur and MR Poovamma, clocking a new meet record of 3:28.68s -was tested positive for anabolic steroids along with Ashwini Akkunji in tests conducted by NADA in Patiala around six years ago.
The two athletes were set to fly out for the Asian Athletics meet when Athletics Federation of India (AFI) made a provisional suspension on them.
Priyanka Panwar returned to action after serving a two-year ban and promptly made the Indian relay squad for Incheon. AFI also picked her for the 2015 World Championships despite her disappointing show on the domestic circuit.According to sources, another seasoned campaigner, discus thrower Arjun, has also failed a dope test. “His” sample has tested positive for testosterone. The hearing is on in Arjun’s case before the panel serves the verdict,” they said.
The high number of positive dope cases – around +40 – by NADA so far this year, shows that cheats are thriving in Indian sports.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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