Hima Das-suspension mystery complicated by NADA decision

But, despite serving a suspension the Assam sprinter participated in a Grand Prix in Bengaluru. Then she took part in the national Inter-State meet in Panchkula!

In a surprise twist to the Hima Das anti-doping rule violation script, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has disclosed that the Assam athlete was suspended for 16 months with effect from 22 July 2023 for ‘whereabouts’ failure. 

The NADA’s decision has complicated Hima’s anti-doping rule violation. According to NADA's announcement, Hima’s suspension was supposed to end on 21st November 2024. But, despite serving a suspension the Assam sprinter participated in a Grand Prix in Bengaluru. Then she took part in the national Inter-State meet in Panchkula!

However, NADA has not given a detailed decision on its website, but it has said the latest decision was arrived at under a ‘case resolution agreement’. A ‘case resolution agreement’ after having gone through two stages of hearing by the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) and the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel (ADAP) might be unheard of. However, it seems that is what has happened.

A ‘case resolution’ agreement is one between the anti-doping agency and the athlete if the parties concerned are agreeable to such an arrangement and the athlete is willing to accept the consequences imposed without any challenge at a higher level.

Hima stunned the world as a junior by winning the 400m gold in the 2018 World Junior Championships. 

Hima stopped competing in the 400m after 2019. It was explained that she had suffered a back injury that prevented her from running beyond 300m since the pain by that distance was unbearable. 

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