Overview
- The Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel issued the decision on November 10, as recorded by NADA.
- Officials have not identified the substance linked to the violation.
- The penalty adds to two prior doping offences in Punia’s career, including one at junior level.
- The 42-year-old last competed at the Hangzhou Asian Games in October 2023, winning bronze.
- The same update listed bans for Pooja Yadav (four years), Manjeet Kumar (six), Nikesh Dhanraj Rathod (four), Kuldeep Singh (four) and steeplechaser Chhavi Yadav (four).