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India’s long distance runner Sanjivani Jhadav has been handed a two-year suspension by for first time doping violations, which also means a disqualification in all past results since June 29 2018. The Nasihk born won a 10000 m bronze at the 2019 Asian Championships and 5000 m bronze in 2017 edition.

According to a report on Deccan Herald, Indian athlete Gomathi Marimuthu has tested positive for using a banned substance. The DH report has further added that 30-year-old Marimuthu is expected not to travel to Spala in Poland where the Indian athletes are now training after the positive result.

Dutee Chand has stated that as every second is important in sprints, she has set the aim of rectifying the flaws that she has while running. The Odisha athlete has further added that she was informed about her flaws by a coach from the Florida Academy who visited the sprinter in Hyderabad. 

With many top-level athletes in India not participating in the Indian Grand Prix series this year, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) may open up the event for international players next year. AFI secretary CK Valson has stated that the standard of the competition will go up with this move.