Narsingh Yadav fails second dope test, Olympic hopes fade

NEW DELHI: Narsingh Yadav's hopes of competing in the Olympics seemed bleak on Tuesday after the wrestler failed a second dope test which was conducted on him on July 5.

It is learnt that Narsingh+ , already under provisional suspension for failing a June 25 dope test, has also flunked the second test done on both his 'A' and 'B' samples taken on July 5.

"It's the same substance that was found in the first test. It was unlikely that it would go out of the system," a Wrestling Federation of Indian source said referring to banned anabolic steroid methandienone.


Narsingh has been claiming that he has been framed in the scandal by rivals, who, he alleged, spiked his food supplements+ and meals.


But the 26-year-old's food supplements have reportedly been found to be clean in tests conducted after his allegations, dealing a further blow to his Rio hopes.
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The Maharashtra wrestler had been picked over two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar after he won the quota place with a bronze medal in last year's World Championships.


Following the doping storm, Parveen Rana+ was named as Narsingh's replacement in the 74kg category, a move that has been approved by United World Wrestling.

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Narsingh Yadav doping fiasco: Why its difficult to look beyond the conspiracy theories

India's build-up to the Rio Olympics took a turn for the worse on Sunday when National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) confirmed that Rio-bound wrestler Narsingh Yadav had failed a dope test after both his samples tested positive.

"Yes, he (Narsingh) tested positive for a banned steroid. His B sample was also found to be positive. Narsingh was personally present when his B sample was opened," the NADA Director General Navin Agarwal told PTI.

Narsingh appeared before a NADA disciplinary panel on Saturday. Sources said he had tested positive for methandienone — a banned anabolic steroid.
Narsingh Yadav appears to be a victim of conspiracy as his Rio Olympic dream hangs by a thread. Reuters

Narsingh Yadav appears to be a victim of conspiracy as his Rio Olympic dream hangs by a thread. Reuters

Responding to the failed dope test, Narsingh has cried conspiracy, claiming his food supplements and water intake was sabotaged to stop him from participating in the Rio Olympics. "I believe that there is foul play involved in this entire episode. Someone has sabotaged my food supplements and water intake," the wrestler said on Sunday.

In an interview to The Indian Express, the 26-year-old wrestler highlighted the fact that he had no reason to take such a steroid so close to the Olympics, especially when he has refrained from taking any banned substance throughout his career.  "Why would I dope so close to the Olympics? Why would any athlete do that?  It's about my life. I have been preparing this moment for the last four years. Now, with just four weeks before Olympics, why would I do something so silly?" he told The Indian Express.

"I take pride in the fact that I have competed in every competition, international and domestic, in an honest, fair and transparent manner and I will continue to do so. I am a responsible athlete with an understanding of the country's expectations and hopes on me. I would never dream of betraying that hope," Narsingh had previously asserted in a statement.

"I have undergone three tests in the last month and a half. I appeared for a dope test on the 2nd of June before leaving for a training camp in Bulgaria. I was again tested on my return on the 25 June and once again on the 5 July," he added.

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the WFI President came out and backed the wrestler. "Narsingh has a clean record and would be foolish to jeopardise his career by taking a banned substance just days before the Olympics.

"It is our duty to protect Narsingh and all our wrestlers. Narsingh's record is clean. He is someone who never shied away from dope tests. In fact whenever he was asked for his samples, he has always been very prompt in submitting it, without any hesitation" Brij Bhushan said.

Before being informed about his failed dope test while training at the SAI center in Sonipat, Narsingh claimed he hadn't heard of the drug before and it was of no use to a wrestler.

"No. This is the first time I have heard of this drug. I had not heard of it before. I asked my doctor about it and he explained what this drug does.

Whatever this drug is, it is not of any use to a sportsman. It is for muscle development. It is of no use in wrestling." Narsingh told Indian Express.

Methandienone — the substance that was found in Narsingh's sample — is a performance enhancing substance. It aids protein synthesis and muscle growth in a short span of time. “This is an anabolic steroid which belongs to the Nandrolone group. It helps in muscle building and for producing explosive power,” PSM Chandran, former director of sports medicine (Sports Authority of India) told Indian Express.

When taken orally — as it is suspected to be the case with Narsingh — the traces of the substance remain in the body at least for a period of 2-4 weeks, making it more unlikely for a seasoned sportsman like Narsingh to subscribe to it so close to the Olympics.

“I won’t comment on foul play, but given it’s Metadienone, the timing is very, very intriguing. You have to be a complete dud to try this.’’ Dr Ashok Ahuja, expert and senior doctor who served with the Sports Authority of India’s medical team for over two decades, told Indian Express.

In addition, the drug helps in water retention which leads to gain in weight. So at a time when the wrestlers are going through weight loss regimes, consuming the drug makes no sense at all.

CEO of JSW Sports, Mustafa Ghouse — organization who has been funding Narsingh — highlighted this aspect, backing the Maharashtra-based wrestler.
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Narsingh Yadav fails dope test ahead of Rio Olympics, alleges conspiracy

New Delhi: Barely 10 days before the start of the Olympics, India suffered a huge setback as 74kg freestyle wrestler Narsingh Yadav failed a surprise dope test conducted by NADA on 5 July, a development which has cast doubt on his participation in Rio Games.

National Anti-Doping Director General Navin Agarwal confirmed that Narsingh's 'B' sample also tested positive for a banned steroid and he appeared before a NADA disciplinary panel on Saturday.
Nada confirmed Narsingh Yadav has failed a dope test, casting doubts over his Olympic participation. AFP

Nada confirmed Narsingh Yadav has failed a dope test, casting doubts over his Olympic participation. AFP

"Yes, he (Narsingh) tested positive for a banned steroid. His B sample was also found to be positive. Narsingh was personally present when his B sample was opened," NADA DG told PTI on Sunday.

"He appeared before a disciplinary panel on Saturday. The panel sought for more reports regarding the matter. We will proceed further and I am hoping that the panel will proceed quickly. Till then we will have to wait," he added.

A statement from the ministry confirmed that a wrestler had failed a dope test conducted by NADA.

“One wrestler has been detected by National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) as dope positive. An Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) has been constituted by NADA under its rules for hearing the case. Its first hearing was held yesterday in which the wrestler was given an opportunity to defend himself. After the hearing, the panel has asked NADA for some further reports. After these reports are received, the panel would hold further hearing in the matter,” the statement released by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) said.

Asked if Narsingh will miss the Rio Olympics, Agarwal said, "It is too early to comment in that regard. We will try to complete the whole thing quickly. I cannot speculate on that."

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