U20 Worlds silver medallist wrestler gets 4-year doping ban

NEW DELHI: A former U20 World Championships finalist wrestler and a junior Nationals medallist boxer have been sanctioned by the National Anti-Doping Agency (Nada) after traces of prohibited substances were found in their respective urine samples.

Delhi’s Nitika, last year’s U20 Worlds silver medallist in the women’s 62kg, has been banned for four years by the Nada’s anti-doping disciplinary panel (ADDP) after returning positive for androgenic steroids (AAS). She was tested out-of-competition by the Nada’s dope control officers. Her ban period retrospectively kicked off from May 28, 2024.Nitika, who is a Delhi University (DU) student, was considered a strong force in the 62kg division, having secured a gold medal at the U23 Asian Championships in Jordan last year. She had also won a gold in the juniors category (U20) at another Asian meet in Thailand.