Uttar Pradesh's long-distance runner Sunil Vishwakarma's sample tests positive

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh's long-distance runner Sunil Vishwakarma's bid of making it to this year's Tokyo Olympic Games seems to be crumbling after he tested positive for banned substance, said a national level coach.

The 'A' sample of the 23-year-old athlete has tested positive for Erythropoietin (EPO), a performance enhancing drug banned by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA).

A NADA team had collected 10 urine samples during the eighth National Race Walking Championship held last month in Ranchi. Of these, one athlete has failed the dope test.

This is Vishwakarma's first offence. His 'B' sample, however, is yet to be tested. IANS

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