Indian judoka Arun Kumar withdrawn from 2026 CWG after failing dope test | TheBriefWire
Indian judoka Arun Kumar withdrawn from 2026 CWG after failing dope test
Published 23 July 2026 ยท india
India's Commonwealth Games campaign suffered a blow as judoka Arun Kumar was ruled ineligible after an adverse finding in an out-of-competition NADA dope test. The
India's Commonwealth Games campaign suffered a blow as judoka Arun Kumar was ruled ineligible after an adverse finding in an out-of-competition NADA dope test. The promising 73kg judoka, a gold medallist at the 2025 Taipei Asian Open, was set for his CWG debut. His withdrawal reduces India's Glasgow 2026 contingent from 125 to 124 athletes.
Published: July 23, 2026 โข 3:27 PM IST ยท Updated: July 23, 2026 โข 4:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
India's Commonwealth Games campaign suffered a blow as judoka Arun Kumar was ruled ineligible after an adverse finding in an out-of-competition NADA dope test.
The promising 73kg judoka, a gold medallist at the 2025 Taipei Asian Open, was set for his CWG debut.
His withdrawal reduces India's Glasgow 2026 contingent from 125 to 124 athletes.