National Games champion shot putter Jasmine Kaur, hoopster Amritpal banned by NADA panel

<p> New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI): National Games gold medal-winning shot putter Jasmine Kaur of Punjab has been handed a two-year ban by the NADA's Anti-Doping Disciplinary panel (ADDP) after being found guilty of using a prohibited substance.</p><p>The 23-year-old, who won gold at the National Games in Dehradun earlier this year with a personal best throw of 15.97 metres, had tested positive for Terbutaline — a stimulant commonly found in cough syrups. She was placed under provisional suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency early last year.</p><p>She has now been handed a two-year suspension as per the latest update of dope offenders in the NADA website.</p><p>The ADDP gave the decision but the NADA updated the list on Friday.</p><p>Her ban period has already started from March 28, 2025.</p><p>She had also secured second place at the Inter-University Games last year with a best effort of 14.75m.</p><p>Former India basketball player Amritpal Singh, who has played in Australia's National Basketball League, has been handed eight-year ban from March 5, 2025 onwards, after he committed a second offence at the National Games in Dehra Dun.</p><p>The NADA also updated the list of provisionally suspended athletes with 11 from different sports failing dope tests.</p><p>Aman Malik, Sahil Gill and Abhishek were the track and field athletes in the latest list, while a minor wushu player has also been placed under provisional suspension.</p><p>Weightlifters Chelsi and Shankar as well as wrestlers Vikas Yadav and Vikrant Singh Bhoriya were also in the updated list. PTI PDS PDS TAP</p><p><i>(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)</i></p>

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