Image Source : GETTY Bajrang Punia. The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Tuesday suspended Bajrang Punia, a bronze medallist at the Tokyo Games, for four years for violating the anti-doping code. The NADA suspended Punia for refusing to give a sample for a dope test during selection trials in March. The suspension begins on April 23, 2024. NADA had initially suspended Bajrang on April 23 for the offence, which was also supported by the World Governing body UWW. The World body had also suspended the grappler. Bajrang challenged the provisional suspension, following which the NADA’s Anti-Disciplinary Doping Panel (ADDP) had revoked it on May 31. The revocation was in force until the formal issuance of a notice by NADA on June 23. Bajrang had challenged the charge in writing on July 11. The hearings on Bajrang’s case were done on September 20 and October 4. NADA’s Anti-Disciplinary Doping Panel (ADDP) confirmed the suspension in its order. “The Panel holds that the Athlete is liable for sanctions under Article 10.3.1 and liable for ineligibility for a period of 4 …