Archive · 25 May 2025
Sneha Kolleri Dropped from Team After Positive Dope Test
Sneha Kolleri, a quartermiler, was supposed to run in a big race in South Korea, but she won't be going.
The reason is that she tested positive for something she shouldn't have.
It's like getting caught with something you're not supposed to use to help you run faster.
Sneha says she was hurt, and that's why she's not going.
The officials say it's because of the test.
She was doing well, even getting third place in a recent race.
This means India's team for the races might not be as strong because of her absence.
Sneha Kolleri tested positive for a banned substance.
She was dropped from the Indian team for the Asian Athletics Championships.
Sneha denies the doping test and claims an ankle injury.
The athlete had participated in the World Relays recently.
Sandramol Sabu also misses the event due to a knee injury.
- Who
- Quartermiler Sneha Kolleri
- What
- Tested positive for a banned substance and dropped from the Asian Athletics Championships.
- When
- This week
- Where
- Gumi, South Korea
- Why
- Due to a positive doping test result.
Sneha Kolleri
Chief Coach/Athletics Federation
Reason for Withdrawal
Sneha Kolleri
Sneha denies the doping test result citing an ankle injury as the reason for withdrawal.
Chief Coach/Athletics Federation
National chief coach confirms Sneha's exclusion due to a failed doping test.
- Reason for Exclusion
- Failed a doping test
- Athlete's Age
- 26 years old
- Athlete's Location
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Event
- Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea
- Prior Event
- Mixed relay team at the World Relays
- Recent Achievement
- Bronze in Federation Nationals in Kochi