<p>Four women weightlifters, including 2006 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Geeta Rani, have failed the dope test in the 35th National Games which took place last month in Kerala.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Apart from Geeta, who represented Punjab and is an Arjuna awardee, Harjeet Kaur (Haryana), Komal Wakale (Maharashtra) and Mangte P Kom (Chandigarh) have tested positive. Also, to flunk the dope test was hammer thrower K M Rachna (Punjab), who had won a silver medal in the Games. <br /><br />The tests were conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) during Jan 31-Feb 14 event.<br /><br /> Geeta had won the gold in women's +75 kg category in the National Games while Kom (75kg), Harjeet (58kg), and Komal (5kg) bagged silver in their weight categories. Meanwhile, Rachna has been handed a provisional suspension after her ‘A’ sample tested positive for banned substance.<br /><br />The medals of all these sportspersons will now be taken away and with a confirmatory ‘B’ sample testing to follow. Thus far, none of the athletes have appeared for their ‘B’ sample test. <br /><br />Once they do, they would have to appear before an anti-doping disciplinary panel which will then preside over the hearing to decide the penalty on the sportspersons.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Four women weightlifters, including 2006 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Geeta Rani, have failed the dope test in the 35th National Games which took place last month in Kerala.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Apart from Geeta, who represented Punjab and is an Arjuna awardee, Harjeet Kaur (Haryana), Komal Wakale (Maharashtra) and Mangte P Kom (Chandigarh) have tested positive. Also, to flunk the dope test was hammer thrower K M Rachna (Punjab), who had won a silver medal in the Games. <br /><br />The tests were conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) during Jan 31-Feb 14 event.<br /><br /> Geeta had won the gold in women's +75 kg category in the National Games while Kom (75kg), Harjeet (58kg), and Komal (5kg) bagged silver in their weight categories. Meanwhile, Rachna has been handed a provisional suspension after her ‘A’ sample tested positive for banned substance.<br /><br />The medals of all these sportspersons will now be taken away and with a confirmatory ‘B’ sample testing to follow. Thus far, none of the athletes have appeared for their ‘B’ sample test. <br /><br />Once they do, they would have to appear before an anti-doping disciplinary panel which will then preside over the hearing to decide the penalty on the sportspersons.<br /><br /></p>
