Big action on Vinesh Phogat, NADA issued notice, will have to reply within 14 days

Indian veteran wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been issued a notice by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). Vinesh is currently busy preparing for the Haryana Legislative Assembly Election 2024. Meanwhile, her tension has increased.

NADA issued notice to Vinesh Phogat. (Photo- pti)

NADA Sends Notice To Vinesh Phogat: Indian veteran wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been in constant discussions for some time now. In the Paris Olympics 2024, she could not win a medal in the women's 50 kg category due to being just 100 grams overweight. After this she announced her retirement. Then she joined the Congress party along with her fellow wrestler Bajrang Punia. Vinesh is now contesting the upcoming Haryana assembly elections from Julana constituency. Meanwhile, her troubles have increased. A notice has been issued to her by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and she has been asked to respond within 14 days.

NADA issued notice to Vinesh Phogat

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has sent a notice to wrestler Vinesh Phogat for failure to provide information about her place of residence and has sought a reply within 14 days. NADA issues this notice in case the athlete does not appear at the scheduled time and place for the dope test as it is considered a violation of the rules. All the players registered in NADA's Registered Testing Pool (RTP) are required to give information about their availability for dope testing and Vinesh is also included in these players.

According to the rule, if the player is not available at the place where he has given the information, then it is considered a failure to give information about the whereabouts. In its notice, NADA told Vinesh that she had made a mistake by not giving information about her place of residence as she was not available for dope testing at her home in Kharkhauda village of Sonipat on September 9.

Vinesh Phogat has a chance to give clarification

In the notice issued by NADA to Vinesh, she has been given an opportunity to give her explanation before taking a final decision in this matter. NADA's notice said, 'You are given a formal notice to inform about the clear failure to comply with the requirements related to the location of residence under the anti-doping rules. You are asked to explain this before taking a final decision on this matter. A Dope Control Officer (DCO) was sent to that place on that day to investigate you but he was unable to do so because you were not present at that place.'

Vinesh will either have to admit the violation or provide evidence that she was present at that place for about 60 minutes. But it can be mentioned here that failure to provide accommodation is not a violation of anti-doping rules. NADA can take any action against the athlete only if a player violates the rules related to venue information three times in 12 months.