Face of Nation : India’s track team are in contention of adding another gold medal at the Asian Games in the 4×400 mixed relay race with Bahrain’s Kemi Adekoya being potentially getting handed a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after failing a dope test.
India’s mixed relay race team was made of Hima Das, Mohammad Anas, M R Poovamma and Arokia Rajiv secured a silver medal for themselves in the event in Jakarta last year. ​ Adekoya was a part of Bahrain’s gold-winning team, means India’s silver is set to be upgraded.
The Athletics Integrity Unit announced that Kemi’s results between August 24, 2018 and November 26, 2018 will be disqualified as a result of failing the drug test. After the relay race, India officially lodged in a complaint against Bahrain for deliberately causing obstructions during the run, but it was then turned down.
