AFI exonerates Seema Antil, allows to compete in Doha

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) today exonerated Seema Antil of doping charges and said the ''innocent'' thrower would compete in the ongoing Asian Games in Doha.

AFI secretary Lalit Bhanot said in a release that the federation had constituted a hearing panel to probe into the matter, as per the IAAF and federation rules.

Based on the subsequent test carried out in the laboratory, including the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) lab in Bangkok, the panel deliberated over the matter at length.

''The hearing panel is of the view that MS Seema Antil has not violated any rules and she is innocent. The charges against her due to the conduct should be dropped.

''On the basis of the factual circumstances, AFI considered it appropriate that Ms Seema Antil should be allowed to participate in her event in the ongoing Asian Games in Doha,'' Mr Bhanot said.

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