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Indian boxer Sumit Sangwan failed the dope test after being tested positive for a banned substance.
New Delhi: Indian boxer Sumit Sangwan failed the dope test after being tested positive for a banned substance.
In a formal notice to Sangwan (91kg), National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) said Acetazolamide was found in the athlete's samples.
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"On October 10, 2019, a NADA Doping Control Officer (DCO) collected a Urine Sample from you. Assisted by the DCO, you split the Sample into two separate bottles, which were given reference numbers A 6366879 (the A Sample) and B 6366879 (the B Sample)," NADA said in the notice.
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"Both samples were transported to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)- accredited Laboratory, the Antidoping Lab Qatar-Doha. The Laboratory analysed the A Sample in accordance with the procedure set out in WADA's International Standard for Laboratories. Analysis of the 'A' Sample returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Acetazolamide, Diuretics and masking agents."
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Acetazolamide is listed as Diuretics and masking agents under S5 of WADA's 2019 Prohibited List. (ANI)