Asian Games 2026: Yash Kumar Chauhan Suspended After Testing Positive In Dope Test For 3 Banned Substances

Nagoya: Indian kurash athlete Yash Kumar Chauhan has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for three banned substances, including Metandienone metabolites, GW1516 metabolites, and Mephentermine, during the Asian Games 2026. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced the suspension on Saturday in response to the negative test result conducted by the International Testing Agency (ITA) on September 27.

The ITA, working on behalf of the OCA, reported the adverse analytical findings to the organization. Chauhan's suspension, effective immediately, prohibits him from competing, training, coaching, or participating in any activity during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The banned substances, all classified as non-specified prohibited substances under the WADA Code, are Metandienone, a potent anabolic steroid that increases testosterone levels, GW1516, a drug that activates pathways involved in fat metabolism and improves endurance performance, and Mephentermine, a non-specified stimulant that acts on the central nervous system, increasing alertness and reducing fatigue.

Chauhan has the right to challenge the provisional suspension and request the analysis of his B-sample.