Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games was on Thursday left red-faced after para-powerlifter Sachin Choudhary returned positive for a banned substance in an out-of-competition test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency last month.
Choudhary, who was a late inclusion in the Indian team for the Games, left Glasgow on the pretext of his father’s ill-health but it is now learnt that he was caught for doping in a test conducted by the NADA before leaving the country.
‘It is true Sachin tested positive for a banned substance. The test was conducted by NADA a month back. It is an unfortunate incident,’ a member of the para-sports contingent said on condition of anonimity.
‘He will not return to Glasgow and his name will be removed from the starting list in the team managers’ meeting. Sachin is an experienced para-athlete and medal prospect. He took part in 2012 London Paralympics and also World Championships,’ he added. Para-powerlifting competition in the Games is to be held on August 2. It is also learnt Choudhary’s name was removed from the list of those recommended for the Games after the sports ministry asked Paralympics Committee of India to recommend medal prospects only.
‘The sports ministry wanted to know who were the medal prospects. Then Choudhary’s name was not there in the list sent again to the IOA. But somehow his name was included later on,’ the official said.
Choudhary, who was a late inclusion in the Indian team for the Games, left Glasgow on the pretext of his father’s ill-health but it is now learnt that he was caught for doping in a test conducted by the NADA before leaving the country.
‘It is true Sachin tested positive for a banned substance. The test was conducted by NADA a month back. It is an unfortunate incident,’ a member of the para-sports contingent said on condition of anonimity.
‘He will not return to Glasgow and his name will be removed from the starting list in the team managers’ meeting. Sachin is an experienced para-athlete and medal prospect. He took part in 2012 London Paralympics and also World Championships,’ he added. Para-powerlifting competition in the Games is to be held on August 2. It is also learnt Choudhary’s name was removed from the list of those recommended for the Games after the sports ministry asked Paralympics Committee of India to recommend medal prospects only.
‘The sports ministry wanted to know who were the medal prospects. Then Choudhary’s name was not there in the list sent again to the IOA. But somehow his name was included later on,’ the official said.