Provisional hearing

New Delhi: Following reports of his provisional suspension order, Olympic bronze medal winner Bajrang Punia on Sunday clarified that he never refused to give his sample.

"I want to clarify about a report about my dope test. I never refused to give my sample, I requested them for a response about the expired kit which they had sent to collect my sample. I wanted to know what action was taken? I told them to please give me a reply and take my sample. My lawyer Vidhusphat Singhania will reply to this notice soon," Bajrang wrote on X.

Earlier, as per The Tribune report, Punia had refused to give his sample during the March 10 selection trial and the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) had issued him a notice.