NEW DELHI: India’s Malayali triple jumper Ranjith Maheshwari will not get Arjuna Award for the time being as the sports ministry is reconsidering its decision on giving the prestigious award to him, following reports that he took drugs during an Open Championship held at Kochi in 2008.
During the 48th Open national athletics meet in Kochi, the urine sample of Maheshwari had tested positive for the banned stimulant, ephedrine. He was provisionally suspended and disqualified.
As per the eligibility rule for the award, as amended on March 15, 2010, it states that athletes found positive for use of drugs banned by the IOC will not be eligible for the award.
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