In April 2022 the India National Anti-Doping Agency (INADA) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the weightlifter Ram Kumar after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances Mephentermine, Metandienone and Phentermine.
Following notification a provisional suspension was ordered. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and he was heard for the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of India (ADDPI).
The Athlete denied the intentional use of the substances and could not explain how they had entered his system. He had only used supplements he mentioned on the Doping Control Form.
The Panel finds that the presence of the prohibited substances has been established in the Athlete's sample and accordingly that he committed an anti-doping rule violation.
The Panel concludes that the Athlete intentionally had used the prohibited substances. Further the Panel did not accept the Athlete's explanation and deems that there are no grounds for a reduced sanction.
Therefore the ADDPI Panel decides on 7 February 2023 to impose a 4 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 26 April 2022.
