AFI reveals camper door for possessing needles

Ayush Dabas, a 22-year-old 400m runner, has been faraway from the nationwide camp in Trivandrum after syringes and needles have been present in his room throughout a routine examine, the Athletics Federation of India stated on Tuesday. The AFI, which prides itself as one of many first federations to undertake a ‘no needle’ coverage, can have a disciplinary committee assembly to determine if Dabas can compete in future occasions.

“He was caught on June 8 and asked to leave immediately. The disciplinary panel will decide whether he can continue participating in competitions. Sports Authority of India and AFI -designated officials conduct searches from time to time. Anyone caught will be removed from camp immediately,” AFI president Adille Sumariwalla instructed The Indian Express.

The Uttar Pradesh athlete was taken into the nationwide camp after clocking first rate timings of 46.58s (private greatest) and 46.68 on the U23 Nationals and Open Nationals respectively in September final 12 months.

Before becoming a member of the camp, Dabas was coaching underneath former sprinter Dharambir Singh, who was handed an 8-year ban in 2016 for a second doping offence. Dabas final participated on the Inter-State Meet in Chennai earlier this month the place he clocked 47.57s within the semifinals of the 400m.

This is just not the primary time an athlete has been present in possession of needles. An issue had erupted after the 2018 Commonwealth Games organisers pulled up India for breaching the Games Village’s “no-needle” coverage. Racewalker Irfan Kolothum Thodi and triple jumper Babu Rakesh Babu have been despatched dwelling by the Commonwealth Games Federation post-hearing after needles have been discovered of their rooms.

“There has been a clear breach to the no-needle policy and a CGA (Commonwealth Games Association) has been summoned to meet with the medical commission as part of our investigation,” Games chief David Grevemberg had instructed reporters then inflicting a significant embarrassment for the Indian contingent.

In 2018, quarter-miler Chhavi Sharawat, who had taken AFI to the Supreme Court for non-inclusion within the Jakarta Asian Games squad, was faraway from the camp for “possessing syringes”. The athlete has alleged it was a conspiracy to border her.