Indian javelin thrower faces eight-year ban after failing dope test for the second time

Indian javelin thrower faces eight-year ban after failing dope test for the second time

Javelin thrower Shivpal Singh, who had competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, had submitted an out of competition urine sample while training at NIS Patiala earlier this year, which tested positive for a banned substance.

Indian javelin thrower Shivpal Singh had won silver in the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships besides competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. AP