It appears that Asian Games wrestler and CWG medalist Divya Kakran is in trouble and facing a doping ban of up to four years. According to a report published in Amar Ujala, the test results were positive for a substance called methyltestosterone. In response, he was temporarily suspended by NADA, and if he cannot prove his innocence, he will be suspended for a long period.

The report further states that the samples were collected as part of an out-of-competition test held on December 15 last year at his home in UP. The temporary suspension took place on January 10 and as a result Divya was unable to participate in the national senior wrestling competition. The report also shows that his B sample was also taken.

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Divya's last major medal came at the CWG 2022, where she won a bronze medal in the women's 68kg category. Already in 2021 he won the gold medal at the Asian Championships in Almaty, repeating his performance in 2020, where he also won the first prize.

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His suspension could be a big blow for Indian wrestling which is already suffering because it is tarnished by the failures between the wrestlers and the WFI. So far, only one boxer – Antim Panghal – has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.