The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has sent a notice to wrestler Vinesh Phogat for not providing the correct information about her place of residence. NADA has sought a response from Vinesh within 14 days. I
n the notice, the agency told Vinesh that she made a mistake by not providing the information about her place of residence, as she was not available for dope testing at her home in Kharkhoda village in Sonipat on September 9.
NADA’s notice said- ‘You are served a notice to inform about the apparent failure to comply with the requirements related to the place of residence under the anti-doping rules and a response is sought before a final decision on the matter. A Dope Control Officer (DCO) was sent to that place on that day to investigate you, but he was unable to do so as you were not present at that place.’
All the players included in NADA’s Registered Testing Pool (RTP) are required to inform about their availability for dope tests. The place has been given by the player. If he is not available at that location, it is considered a failure to provide whereabouts information. NADA can charge an athlete only if he violates the rules related to location information three times in 12 months.