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‘Shattered’ Inderjeet Singh unsure of Rio participation after failed dope test

Do you think I am a fool to do this before the Olympics asks Inderjeet.

Do you think I am a fool to do this before the Olympics asks Inderjeet.

“I am shattered, heartbroken and not in a situation to talk right now. I have not slept the entire night after I got a mail from NADA,” said an aggrieved Inderjeet Singh after he was tested positive in a dope test ahead of Rio Games 2016.

The shot putter’s hopes to make it to Olympics are in jeopardy after his 'A' sample returned positive for a banned substance during an out-of-competition dope test on June 22.

“Do you think I am a fool to do this before the Olympics ” asked Inderjeet.

“I have been to Bangalore and Hyderabad and dope tests were conducted on me. The results were negative. I have taken part in so many competitions, have won gold for my country and nobody has said anything to me then. This is entirely a conspiracy against me because I have been fighting for athletes and their rights,” said the reigning Asian Champion.

“Also, I was in tussle with the authorities to take my coach along to the Olympics. So, this could be the reason,” added Inderjeet.

The Haryana athlete, who trained in the United States under funding of the Sports Ministry’s Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme, does not train at the national camps.

Inderjeet must get his ‘B’ sample tested if he wants to keep his chances to make it to Brazil alive.

When asked about his plans to deal with the situation, the 28-year-old athlete said: “The next step would be to seek a legal and medical opinion. I can’t say right now whether I am going to Rio or not.”

Tags: inderjeet singh, rio olympics, target podium finish

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