India’s star javelin thrower at Tokyo Olympics Shivpal Singh Fails Dope Test, Stares at 8-Year Ban

Olympian javelin thrower shivpal singh has failed a dope test for the second time in his career, a development which which may see him see heeed banned for a maximum period of eight years if founded guilty. The 29-Year-old, who competed at the tokyo olympics, is lead to have returned positive for a banned substance when his urine sample taken out of competition ear. He was training at the nis patiala then. He has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).

“Yes, he has tested positive for a banned Substance. It’s his second dope offense,” A source private to the development told pti on condensation of anonymit.

If Proven Guilty and Handed a lengthy ban, Shivpal’s career will be as good as over.

Under the nada and wada rules, an athlete can be banned for a maximum eight years for a second doping offense.

Shivpal’s Best Achievement in His Career is the Silver Medal He Had Won at the 2019 Asian Championships in Doha, Where He HE HAD TROWN His Personal Best of 86.23m.

Earlier in 2021, Shivpal’s Dope Sample Had Tested Positive for a Steroid in an out-of-competion test. The Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of Nada, In August 2022, Handed Him A Four-Year Ban Beginning from 2021, Holding HOM GUILTY OF COMITING A Doping AFFENCE.

He was to serve the ban till 2025 but argue successfully before the appeal panel of the nada that “Contaminated supports” WHIND His Flunked Dope Test.

The appeal panel, in January 2023, accepted His Contength and Reduced the ban period from four years to just one.

He Returned to Action in April 2023 and Won a Bronze at the National Intern-State Championships in Bhubaneswar in June that that year. He Also Won Gold in the 2023 National Games in Goa.