An Indian medalist within the para sport occasion on the current Birmingham Commonwealth Games is presently underneath dope investigation after morphine, a substance banned underneath the WADA code, was present in her urine pattern, in line with sources.
The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), the governing physique of all para sports activities within the nation, mentioned the organizers of the Commonwealth Games haven’t known as it a “dope violation” as a remaining determination is but to return. PTI is hiding the identification of the para participant.
“We can not say that it’s a case of dope violation because the organizers of the Commonwealth Games haven’t mentioned so. Investigation is happening.
They have requested just a few questions and now we have given our solutions. Let’s see what occurs.
“The para sportsperson had taken a painkiller and declared it within the kind submitted earlier than giving the dope pattern. The morphine discovered allegedly could also be as a result of painkiller being in his system.
“The para player did not take any morphine and it must be due to his body’s reaction with the (morphine) pain reliever. We are expecting a favorable decision.” Morphine is banned in competitors underneath the WADA code.
Indian para athletes gained three medals on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games – two gold and one silver – out of a complete of 61 gained by the nation.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
