Vinesh Phogat Served With Whereabouts Failure Notice by NADA

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) reported that Vinesh was not present for a scheduled doping test on September 9 at her residence in Kharkhoda village in Sonepat, resulting in a whereabouts failure.

Following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics in August, Vinesh announced her retirement citing a lack of motivation to continue. The 29-year-old wrestler, who was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight before her 50kg category gold medal match, shared her decision on social media.

All athletes enrolled in NADA's Registered Testing Pool (RTP), including Vinesh, are required to provide information about their availability for doping tests. Failure to be present at the specified location and time constitutes a whereabouts failure.