Doping Scandal: Panel Gives Clean Chit to Ashwini Akkunji, 7 Others


Doping Scandal: Panel Gives Clean Chit to Ashwini Akkunji, 7 Others

New Delhi, Dec 11 (Indian Express): The one-man committee headed by retired high court chief justice Mukul Mudgal is understood to have given a clean chit to the eight athletes who had tested positive for prohibited substances during out-of-competition testing in July this year.

Sources said the committee concluded that the athletes had consumed ginseng — a permissible supplement — which was contaminated with prohibited substances. And that this was “accidental’’, not a deliberate act of doping.

The sports ministry appointed Mudgal in the wake of the “doping scandal’’ involving quarter-milers Mandeep Kaur, Ashwini Akkunji, Sini Jose — who were part of the 4x400 metres relay gold winning quartet at the Commonwealth and Asian Games — Priyanka Panwar, Juana Murmu and Tiana Mary, plus long jumper Hari Krishnan and shot putter Sonia.

The athletes were suspended and the services of their Ukrainian coach Yuri Ogorodnik were terminated.

Mudgal’s conclusion doesn’t allow the six women runners to participate in international meets just yet. The National Anti-Doping Agency’s (NADA) disciplinary panel, headed by chairman Dinesh Dayal, has heard the athletes and its verdict will be out soon. This will decide the participation of the athletes at next year’s London Games.

Sports Minister Ajay Maken had said that at least four of them were “medal probables’’ for the 2012 London Olympics.

Sources said the Mudgal committee revealed that samples of ginseng recovered from the “suspect’’ athletes and tested at the National Drug Testing Laboratory were “contaminated’’ with two prohibited drugs — methandienone and stanozolol. While ginseng is permissible for frequent use as a supplement for athletes, traces of these drugs remain in the bloodstream for weeks.

Interviews conducted with the athletes, coaches and officials showed that the “contaminated’’ ginseng was purchased during the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games and then sold by Ogorodnik to the Indian athletes. But the coach and the athletes said they were unaware that this ginseng was spiked.

In his report, Justice Mudgal is believed to have highlighted the “absolutely clean track record” of the athletes and the fact that no discrepancies were found in the recorded version of events which they and their coach narrated. Also, the presence of “identical contaminants” in all tested samples and the fact that the dope-testing was done just prior to the Asian Championships in Japan also went in their favour.

 

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  • M.Bhat, Mumbai

    Tue, Dec 13 2011

    Good news that Ms.Ashwini has been absolved of doping charges. I always had belief that she was innocnet and humble girl, which has been proved now. May God bless Ashwini to achieve higher goals in life. We all Kannadigas are with you.

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  • Louis, Kuwait

    Mon, Dec 12 2011

    Ismail Perinje, has written clearly his stand at the bottom that"we cannot conclude anything until the matter is investigated. Ashwini will take care in future that she will not be made scape goat. There many officials who want eliminate south Indian athletes. Idont see any hatred or insult to Ashwini in his comments. I do read his comments. His English too is very good. I think the guy could not understand his high English.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Mon, Dec 12 2011

    Abbas Hussain?Mangalore...First of all you, not me who brought your dirty mind of religion in this issue which certainly vouch for .. you are real racist.Manners make the man....Your advice is ever in want.

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  • Abbas Hussain, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 12 2011

    Ismail,first correct your language and then your attitude.One can makeout what are you by your language itself. Bro, we should behave well and should become role models in the society.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Mon, Dec 12 2011

    @ Abbas Husain ? Mangalore

    I did not need your certificate for said subject because I am not dealing with idiotic comments..

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/ Mumbai

    Mon, Dec 12 2011

    Ashwini Akkunji is from Hindu Community. What has BJP done so far to absolve her?

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  • Dinesh Gras, Byndoor(Dubai)

    Mon, Dec 12 2011

    Congratulations Ashwini.. It is really good news. May God bless you always

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  • Manvit, Kudla

    Mon, Dec 12 2011

    Ashwin, all the best for your future, good luck.

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  • Reshma, mangalore

    Mon, Dec 12 2011

    congrats Ashwini...all the best..

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  • Abbas Husain, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 12 2011

    Yes Arshad,I have also noticed Ismail never utters any good when it comes to people of other religion.

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  • vinay naik, mangalore/dubai

    Mon, Dec 12 2011

    i hope corpration bank will run behind aswine.

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  • Muzaffar Ali , Mangalore-Riyadh Saudia Arabia

    Mon, Dec 12 2011

    Congratulations Ashwini
    Wish you all success for your furture events
    Almighty give you more power and strength and save u from evil eyes

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Mon, Dec 12 2011

    Mr.Arshad Kadli, Bhatkal..I am totally surprised like Mr Ismail..How you didn't miss out any lines/words written by Mr.Ismail 3 months back ? It is a warning to every daiji readers that we should be very careful when we make comment. Otherwise red light will flash..Keep it up Arshad.

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/USA.

    Mon, Dec 12 2011

    Arshad Kadli, Bhatkal / Al Khobar,

    Unfortunately Ismail is Philosopher for many Daiiji readers.....

    Jai Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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  • Dr S Kamath, Mumbai

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Good news .It is high time the Govt should concentrate on Athletics as Important event and appoint Good Indian Doctors to take care of these Innocent Talents who can bring lot of Luarels to our Country .Ignorance of Law has no excuse .

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Arshad Kadli Bhatka/Khobar,I still stand by my earlier statement and this latest one also goes in same vain.However,I am surprised by my quotation of past 2-3 months regarding the subject,which you by heart and repeated with out missing a word till now which may give a impression that I am that noted cribber?!!Anyway, if you carefully read latest one, you will get same meaning.

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  • Saleem Javed , Malpe

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    What can get better than this for Ashwini !.Great Relief to her Parents and all her Supporters . I think Olympic Gold is waiting her . Al the best :)

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  • Louis D'Souza, Kuwait

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    God bless Ashwini, I was praying for her daily. I told before, one day God will prove her innocency. I am so pleased to hear this news. PSEUDO'S who kept mum when she was accused are showing their sympathy now 1, 2, 3 what not? No One came to support her when she was in trouble every pseudo washed his hands. Corporation withdrew their commitment. Pseudo govt of Karnataka neglected her. Local MLA too did not tried get justice for her. I had faith in Jesus that she will come out clean one day. Thank Jesus, he took care of her.

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  • Harsha Malhotra, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Mr.ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA..side effects of ginseng..children/pregnant women should avoid. people with illnesses such as cancers of the breast, ovaries, uterus, or prostate should avoid. it shouldn't be used by people with heart disease. it shouldn't be taken by people with diabetes. ginseng may worsen insomnia include nervousness, agitation, diarrhea, headaches, high blood pressure....

    good things about ginseng is also used to slow the aging process, enhance memory, boost stamina, stimulate the immune system and improve sports performance....

    not only in your KSA..it's also available in ranganalke!!!....original ginseng is of korea!!!

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  • Miriam, mangalore

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Congrats Ashwini, Good luck with your future, put the past behind and go forward... we are with you, I know all the pain you and your family have gone through will not be forgotten, but look at the bright horizon, may the good lord protect you and keep you well always....

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  • westor, Kalianpur

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Its too late. The damage is already done.

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  • Manoj Menezes, Shirva/Abu Dhabi

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Congrats Ashwini and Indian athelets. Wish you all the best in your future sports events.

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    When things gets going all hurdles will vanish, Dear Ashwini, set it right, on your march, ready, 1…2…3…. & go………..Don’t look back until you reach your finish line. Winning and Losing is part and parcel of the game. Don’t put down your weapons when you lose and be in the ground firmly when you are winning. Defame will follow constantly when you have Fame. But till you do nothing wrong, defame can’t stop you

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  • Arshad Kadli, Bhatkal / Al Khobar

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Ismail Perinje,
    Please go through your comments on previous news on this issue
    Quote
    Ashwini, don't speak like elementary school children.We are very sad about you and you are saying that you should not be blamed for the fiasco!It is your responsibility to keep professional envies @ bay and certainly there must be envy in all fields of professions.Are you school level athlete?I certainly blame you and you let us our(Indians/Kannadigas and more importantly our own Kudlites)head down.
    Unquote

    We cannot conclude anything unless the facts are investigated. This is a good example.

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  • Enid Albuquerque, Mangalore

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    How and why was she accused in the first place and why there was such a long delay in declaring her innocent? What about her job with Corporation Bank? Also what about the bad publicity and defamation? Any apology or compensation???

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  • Kusuma Kumari G, Nellore/Kodyadka

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Good news I wish her the best in years ahead May God bless her.

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  • Sunilraj, Udupi / K.S.A

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    "Congratulations Ashwini" god is great and you will success in your future Life..do dno feel the what would have been - feel what will be.. god and all of our Blessings with you and you will be big World Champion one day..that's what we are all expecting here..

    "SATYAMEVA JAYATE"

    Regards

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  • Haneef, Puttur / Dubai

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    WHat about the things which she lost?
    Who will compensate the sufferings of her? Will corporation bank reinstate the withdrawn position?

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  • B.K. shetty , saudi., kasaragod

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    congats ,Ashwini,
    SATYA MEVA JAYATHE.

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  • syl, magnalore

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Good news.

    What about those valuable practice hours she missed during this procedure can those people who charged her bring it back????

    Those peoples needs to put behind bars for charging false allegation against a talented athlete

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  • SURESH MAROLI, SHIVABAGH/BAHRAIN

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    GOOD NEWS. IN TULU WE SAY 'PARTINA PIRIND"

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  • Kenet Fernandes, Qatar / Panakaje

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Congrats Aswini & your colleagues.You should simply forget this incident as a bad dream and look ahead with a clear mind.All the best for your future Activities.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    NADA's and International Anti-duping agencies stand in this issue is crucial.Ginseng a product of china, food supplement,widely available all super market in KSA.

    I hope this issue might be closed chapter and athletes of INTL level should take care while taking any foreign food supplement by reading it's nutrition fact and so on.We hope and pray for them to come to clean in the final result of NADA.

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  • Errol, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Is there any one in India to get their pride back after all the mud slinging they had to endure. The truth always prevails. Be courageous Ashwini and look ahead, we will always cheer you.

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  • Shetty, Udupi/Muscat

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Now, our so called Payooli Exprss'PT Usha must publicly apologise to all these athlets for her derogatory statements she made at these athletes.

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  • Krishna, Karkala

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Never trust Chinese Medicine Ginseng. The Chinese manufacturers might have deliberately added some steroids to spoil the career of Indian Athletes. Moral of the story never trust chinese items.

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  • Shetty, Udupi/Muscat

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Shame on you organisers, whoever treat it as a child play don't play with the life of our budding athlets. Perhaps they might have supplied 'expired' Ginseng !!!

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    FINALLY A BIG RELIEF TO ALL..! GOD IS GREAT ! Ashwini's gold medal running in Commonwealth & Asian Games & is still fresh in mind.I felt very bad that legend P.T.Usha didn't support Ahswini when she was accused of taking banned drgus.

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  • ansaf, mangalore

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Congrats Ashwini...best of luck

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  • prashanth, mangalore /Kuwait

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    this is a great relief to the sports fan of india...The clean chit given to the athletes makes the athletes available for the olympics games..And for the mangalorean fan this is a great day as our Hero is ready to be back in action and cleared of this bad name...we are all were are and will always be proud of the Talent of Mangalore...Finally Truth won...

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    What about sacked coach?

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  • Fredrick Correa, Pernal/Mumbai

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Great news! Ashwini and her colleagues should be extremely careful next time when they take any substance. They should realise that there are many people who do not want to see them succeed. We wish Ashwin and her colleagues all the best. They should simply forget this incident as a bad dream and look ahead with a clear mind.

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  • Fredrick Correa, Pernal/Mumbai

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Great news! Ashwini and her colleagues should be extremely careful next time when they take any substance. They should realise that there are many people who do not want to see them succeed. We wish Ashwin and her colleagues all the best. They should simply forget this incident as a bad dream and look ahead with a clear mind.

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  • avani, mlore/uae

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Congrats Aswini....all the best....Now what about the opertunity lost, what about the undue stress, needless humiliation these athlets sufferred. The episode also consumed some part of valuable career growth period of the athletes. Will there be stringent action on the real culprits?

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  • SHEMMI, MANGALORE

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    WHAT ABOUT HER FEELING,PAIN,AFFRONT!

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  • Jeevan shetty, kinnigoli

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Congrats Ashwini...........

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sun, Dec 11 2011

    Congrats Ashwini...
    We are happy with this news...
    All the best for your future endeavors...

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