<p>Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Prakashbapu Patil on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that since the National Anti Doping Agency became operational in January 1 this year, 24 drug cheats have been handed two-year bans.<br />Apart from the bodybuilders, the drug cheats include four athletes, two weightlifters and as many powerlifters.<br /><br />“The decision in respect of four sportspersons -- three bodybuilders and an athlete -- have been reserved,” Patil said.<br />Also, NADA will soon finalise the dates for the hearing of another 11 dope cases involving seven bodybuilders, two cyclists, a weightlifter and a boxer.<br />“Adverse Analytical Findings in respect of 13 sportspersons (weightlifting - seven, athletics and bodybuilding - two each, cycling and judo - one each) have been reported recently.<br /><br />“Decision in respect to imposition of ban on them will be taken after completion of their ‘B’ sample analysis and presenting their cases before the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel by NADA,” the minister said.</p>
<p>Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Prakashbapu Patil on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that since the National Anti Doping Agency became operational in January 1 this year, 24 drug cheats have been handed two-year bans.<br />Apart from the bodybuilders, the drug cheats include four athletes, two weightlifters and as many powerlifters.<br /><br />“The decision in respect of four sportspersons -- three bodybuilders and an athlete -- have been reserved,” Patil said.<br />Also, NADA will soon finalise the dates for the hearing of another 11 dope cases involving seven bodybuilders, two cyclists, a weightlifter and a boxer.<br />“Adverse Analytical Findings in respect of 13 sportspersons (weightlifting - seven, athletics and bodybuilding - two each, cycling and judo - one each) have been reported recently.<br /><br />“Decision in respect to imposition of ban on them will be taken after completion of their ‘B’ sample analysis and presenting their cases before the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel by NADA,” the minister said.</p>
