Double Asian Games silver medallist Dutee Chand who has been handed a four-year ban for failing dope tests has urged the Odisha Government and the Centre for help so that she can represent India in various competitions.
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has been banned for four years for failing two out-of-competition dope tests for a banned substance in December last year.
"I received the news yesterday morning that I lost the case that I had challenged and received a four-year ban. I was very sad and shocked after the decision... I have given several doping tests earlier and this has never happened... I request the State Government, Central Government and NADA to help so that I can represent India in various competitions... I have not committed any wrongdoing," Dutee Chand told ANI.
