The Athletics Federation of India has eliminated younger quartermiler Ayush Dabas from the nationwide teaching camp as he was present in possession of syringes and needles in his room on the quartermilers and relay runners camp in Thiruvananthapuram early this month.
“Now we have a no-needle coverage (to battle doping) and AFI is the primary federation to undertake this coverage. There have been shock checks and all rooms have been checked by Sports activities Authority of India and AFI-designated coaches,” AFI president Adille Sumariwalla advised Sportstar on Tuesday.
“The checking was performed on June 8 and he was requested to go away the camp on June 9.”
Nevertheless Dabas, who ran a private finest 46.58s final yr however who has been a second slower this season, competed within the inter-State Nationals in Chennai on June 10 and 14 and clocked 47.57s within the 400m semifinal.
