India’s heptathlete Swapna Barman is provisionally suspended by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) after a doping test returns a positive result, with disciplinary proceedings set to continue. NDTV reports that she is suspended pending the outcome of the case.
The Times of India specifies that the banned substance detected is Boldenone, an anabolic-androgenic steroid. Both outlets describe Barman as a leading Indian heptathlete, noting her status as India’s first Asian Games gold medallist in the heptathlon at Jakarta 2018. Times of India also adds that she represented India at the 2016 Olympics and retired earlier this month, citing persistent injuries and physical strain.
NDTV notes that Barman’s recent decision to retire does not halt the proceedings. The reports differ on additional details beyond the suspension, but they agree on the core sequence: NADA suspension following a positive test and an ongoing disciplinary process.
