Asian Games champion Swapna Barman positive in dope test, temporarily suspended

Samira Vishwas

Tezzbuzz|21-08-2026

Asian Games champion Swapna Barman tests positive in doping test, provisionally suspended

Swapna also represented India in the 2016 Olympic Games.

New Delhi. asian games 2018 gold medal winning heptathlete After Swapna Barman was found positive for a banned substance National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) temporarily suspended Is.

Twenty-nine year old Swapna banned anabolic-androgenic Tested positive for steroid boldenone consumption. his name is nada ki Included in the recent list of temporarily suspended players.

Swapna first Indian heptathlete to win gold medal in Asian Games Were. They 2018 This achievement by securing top position in Jakarta Asiad Was registered.

He announced his retirement earlier this month Was done. He had said that his body, which was suffering from injuries, was now ready for competitions. Not able to tolerate difficult challenges. Former Asian champion Swapna 2016 Also represented India in the Olympic Games.