Shot Putter Karanveer, Discus Thrower Kirpal’s Ban Reduced to 2 Years

Shot putter Karanveer Singh and discus thrower Kirpal Singh will be eligible to return to competitive sports in the next couple of months as the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel (ADAP) of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) reduced their 4-year bans to two years.

Both athletes were initially handed four-year bans by the NADA’s Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel in a ruling on December 29, 2023, after failing dope tests in 2023. Karanveer, 25, had tested positive for methandienone and SARMS enobosarm. He had earned a bronze medal at the 2023 Federation Cup before being pulled from the Indian team for the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok in July 2023.

The decision to shorten the bans is a significant development for both athletes, who will now be able to resume their training and competition schedules in a shorter time frame. The revised ruling by the ADAP comes as a welcome relief for the athletes, offering them a chance for a swift return to the track and field arena.