1 year ago
Former Coach Blasts Olympian Shivpal Singh's Doping Offence
Shivpal Singh, a javelin thrower, is in trouble again.
He failed another drug test.
His former coach is very upset, calling Singh's actions "stupid."
The coach feels Singh cheated, especially since he comes from a family of athletes.
This could lead to a long ban from competing, potentially ending his career.
The coach also mentioned Singh's disciplinary issues and the wrong mindset some athletes have.
Shivpal Singh's second doping offence has drawn criticism from former coach Klaus Bartonietz.
Bartonietz labeled Singh's actions as "stupid" and a form of "cheating".
The German coach expressed frustration over athletes' mentality toward doping.
Shivpal Singh tested positive for a banned substance earlier this year.
Bartonietz was an assistant coach to Uwe Hohn, working with Shivpal at the time.
- Who
- Olympian Shivpal Singh
- What
- Faces criticism for second doping offence
- Where
- Not explicitly stated in article
- When
- Tested positive earlier this year
- Why
- Failed a doping test for a banned substance.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Olympian javelin thrower
- Offence
- Failed a dope test for a banned substance
- Previous Offence
- Second doping offence
- Potential Ban
- Could face an eight-year ban
- Best Achievement
- Silver medal at the 2019 Asian Championships
- Coach's Previous Role
- Briefly worked with Shivpal during his early days
