Following the suspension of Indian boxer Parveen Hooda, the Boxing Federation of India has held talks with the Boxing Paris Unit, which is in charge of boxing competition at the Paris Olympics, to ensure India has another chance to qualify for the women's 57kg category.
However, India will only be able to take part in boxers who have already registered as reserves for the qualifiers by April 11. This means that only the two boxers designated as reserves in the 60kg and 66kg weight classes will be able to compete in Bangkok.
Hooda, who had won a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games and qualified for the 2024 Paris Games, was given a 22-month suspension by the International Residency Testing Agency.
Hooda's legal representatives, including Kurida's legal team led by Vidushpat Singhania and OGQ representatives in addition to Indian Boxing Federation officials led by Colonel Arun Malik, have contacted WADA's Anti-Doping Ombuds and International Testing Authorities. were competing for Results management privileges.
“While we are disappointed that Hooda will not be able to represent India and will be suspended, we are happy that at least we have been able to shorten her suspension and that she will be back in the ring soon. I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who has contributed to India's continued representation in this division at the Paris Olympics,” said Ajay Singh, President, Boxing Federation of India.
Following multiple discussions and representations, the ITA proposed a sanction against Hooda with the imposition of a 22-month period of ineligibility. The original period of ineligibility was 24 months, going back six months, but now it goes back eight months. . Effectively, the period of sanctions will be 14 months from May 17, 2024.
“We have thoroughly pursued all avenues, considered every solution to protect our Olympic quota and supported Huda against potential suspension. Our proactive approach to ITA and WADA “The outreach emphasized the unintentional nature of the boxer's actions, especially in view of his father's terminal illness,” said Hemanta Kalita, general secretary of the Boxing Federation of India.
“This failure occurred because Mr. Hooda lacked the requisite competency and technical know-how to operate the Anti-Doping Control System platform. “Mr. Huda's failure to comply in this case was due to a lack of knowledge and technical understanding of the ADAMS platform,” Boxer's attorney said. Singhania said.
To pave the way again, the federation declined the quota that Hooda had won after receiving an email from him expressing his sincere regret that he could not take part in the next Olympics in Paris and bring glory to India. He will try again in the 57kg category and qualify for the second round of World Olympic Qualification, aiming to reclaim it.
