Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar handed 21-month ban for doping

Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar handed 21-month ban for doping

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Category : Sports Published on: February 06 2023

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  • Star gymnast Dipa Karmakar has been handed a 21-month ban for failing a dope test conducted by the International Testing Agency.
  • Dipa tested positive for higenamine, a Beta-2 Agonist, which means it is prohibited for consumption at all times, both in and out of competition.
  • Her ban period will, however, end on July 10 this year as it was counted from the day the sample was collected.
  • Her last FIG event was the 2019 World Cup in Baku.
  • International Testing Agency is an independent non-profit organisation that handles anti-doping test procedures for the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG).
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