pramod-bhagat-s-18-month-ban-ends-paris-paralympic-dream

Pramod Bhagat, the Tokyo gold medallist para shuttler, has been suspended for 18 months due to his failure to provide information about his whereabouts. As a result, he will not be able to participate in the Paris Paralympic Games, as confirmed by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Tuesday.

"On 1 March 2024, the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) Anti-Doping Division found Bhagat in breach of the BWF anti-doping regulations for committing three whereabouts failures within 12 months," BWF said in a statement.

"Bhagat, an SL3 athlete, appealed this decision to the CAS Appeals Division.

"On 29 July 2024, the CAS Appeals Division dismissed Bhagat’s appeal and confirmed the CAS Anti-Doping Division decision of 1 March 2024. His period of ineligibility is now in effect," the statement added.

Bhagat won a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in the men's singles SL3 category, beating Daniel Bethell of Great Britain in the final.