Indian freestyle wrestler Bajrang Punia has taken to social media to expose the faulty dope tests conducted by NADA (National Anti-Doping Agency) and warned youngsters to stay alert.
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In recent times, the Olympic medalist has been in the news for his activism. Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik were the face of the wrestlers' protest against Wrestling Federating of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
On Wednesday, the 29-year-old posted a video detailing the products used by NADA to carry out the necessary tests. This was his second test following the surgery he went through.
However, Punia showed in the video that the products sent to him to collect the samples had been way past their expiry dates.
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Bajrang Punia warns youngsters to be cautious about NADA dope tests
Punia expressed his concerns regarding the products used for conducting the dope tests and warned youngsters to beware of these things as it could have a career-changing impact on the athletes.
In the video, Punia stated that he was fortunate to have spotted the expiry dates on the covers of the product, and that a junior athlete would be more likely to be unaware of these things.
Punia is seeing telling someone, "It's not your fault, it's the fault of the crocodiles sitting above you who are deliberately trying to conspire against the junior athletes."
यह हम सभी के देखने और विचार करने के लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण वीडियो है। यदि प्रक्रिया का पालन नहीं किया गया तो सिस्टम पर भरोसा कैसे किया जाए। कोई यह कैसे सुनिश्चित कर सकता है कि पूरी प्रक्रिया में कोई हेराफेरी नहीं हुई है। यह किसी के साथ भी हो सकता है, खासकर जूनियर एथलीटों के साथ।… pic.twitter.com/weMSNGPq0m
— Bajrang Punia 🇮🇳 (@BajrangPunia) December 13, 2023
In the caption for the video, Punia raised few serious questions regarding the reliability of the doping tests and whether the people conducting the tests somehow tamper with the procedure. He also tagged the official X (formerly Twitter) account of NADA India.
This is a very important video for all of us to watch and consider. How do trust the system if procedures are not followed? How can one ensure that there is no manipulation in the entire process? This can happen to anyone, especially junior athletes. Please be informed about your rights and procedures related to doping. We urge the concerned authorities to take necessary action and request the athletes to remain alert and exercise utmost caution during such procedures.
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