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Krishna Prasad Garaga Exonerated After Doping Ban
Krishna Prasad Garaga is a badminton player from India.
He was banned from playing for 4 years after a test showed a banned substance in his body.
This happened in February 2024.
Krishna was very sad and unsure if he could play again.
He kept practicing, hoping for a good decision.
Recently, the ban was lifted because the officials found no proof that he used the banned substance on purpose.
Now, Krishna is happy and ready to play again.
He is training with top players and looking forward to competing in tournaments.
Krishna Prasad Garaga, a 25-year-old Indian men's doubles badminton player, was banned for 4 years after testing positive for human chorionic gonadotropin in February 2024.
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) appeal panel lifted the ban in January 2025, ruling that scientific evidence did not prove external use of the substance.
Krishna continued training during the ban, sparring with top players like Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in Mumbai.
He expressed relief and happiness upon being exonerated, stating he is ready to compete again and enjoys playing badminton even more now.
Before the ban, Krishna and his former partner K Sai Pratheek were ranked in the world's top 40 and had beaten established pairs in internal trials.
- Who
- Krishna Prasad Garaga, a 25-year-old Indian men's doubles badminton player
- What
- Exoneration from a 4-year doping ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)
- Where
- India, with recent training in Mumbai
- When
- The ban was lifted in January 2025, following a positive test in February 2024
- Why
- The NADA appeal panel ruled that scientific evidence did not prove external use of the banned substance
Key facts
- Player
- Krishna Prasad Garaga
- Age
- 25
- Sport
- Badminton (Men's Doubles)
- Ban Duration
- 4 years
- Ban Start Date
- February 2024
- Ban Lifted
- January 2025
- Current Status
- Eligible to compete
- Training Location
- Mumbai
Quotes
Krishna Prasad Garaga
Indian men's doubles badminton player and member of the 2022 Thomas Cup-winning squad.
“But somehow it went my way, so I’m thinking I’ll put it to best use for me. The day I got the mail from next day I’m free to play the tournaments. They completely exonerated… it’s a very rare case is what I’m thinking. So I’m very happy that the decision came my way.”
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“Mentally it actually took a toll on me. Because there is so much uncertainty, I didn’t know if I will continue playing and I didn’t know when the decision will come. I cannot describe it actually.”
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