News: Indian sprinter Nirmala Sheoran banned for 4 years

The Athletics Integrity Unit has banned Indian sprinter Nirmala Sheoran for four-years with effect from 29 June 2018, for the presence and use of a Prohibited Substance. Acccording to the Athletics Integrity Unit, Nirmala tested positive for the steroids drostanolone and metenolone at a competition in India in June 2018. Nirmala's ban was backdated to take effect on June 29, 2018. Her results from August 2016 to November 2018 were disqualified. Due to the result disqualification Niramala was stripped of the gold medals in the 400 meters and 4x400 relay which she had won at the 2017 Asian Championships held in India.