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Tuesday, 3 April 2018

Gold Coast 2018: India fined for Sringes


India have been cleared of breaking anti-doping rules after banned syringes were found close to rooms of their boxers. But they are still not free from the no-needle policy, sanction.
India had appeared before the CGF's Medical Commission to explain the circumstances surrounding the uncovering of the syringes.
Details remain conflicted over what exactly happened, with the CGF declining to reveal the exact nature of the incident until the Federation Court process has been concluded.
Indian boxing high-performance director Santiago Nieva confirmed the issue related to his team but claimed the syringes were used to treat an athlete who had fallen ill.
The no needle rules state that they can be used by "medically qualified practitioners for the clinically justified treatment of injury, illness or other medical conditions".
He said they had one boxer who is ill and doctor has given him an injection."
Nieva added that all 12 members of the team, consisting of eight men and four women and which includes five-time world champion Mary Kom, had been drugs tested since the syringes were discovered.
CGF chief executive David Grevemberg said that the disciplinary group will determine whether there has been an "ethical or administrative" violation.
"We have used this opportunity to reiterate the need for compliance with the no-needle policy," he said.
"We will continue to be vigilant and diligent in that area."
India were officially warned about their use of needles by the CGF at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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