\"The Badminton World Federation (BWF) can confirm India\u2019s Tokyo 2020 Paralympic champion Pramod Bhagat has been suspended for a period of 18 months and will miss the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games,\" BWF said in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The BWf said that the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) Anti-Doping Division, on March 1, found Bhagat in breach of the BWF anti-doping regulations for committing three whereabouts failures within 12 months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bhagat, who competes in the SL3 category, appealed this decision to the CAS Appeals Division, but the CAS appeals division upheld the decision, confirming the suspension.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"On July 29, 2024, the CAS Appeals Division dismissed the Bhagat\u2019s appeal and confirmed the CAS Anti-Doping Division decision of March 1, 2024. His period of ineligibility is now in effect,\" the statement further read.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ealier this year, Bhagat retained his gold at the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2024 in Thailand. The win not only made him the first para-athlete to win three consecutive gold medals in the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships but also equalled the record of Chinese great Lin Dan\u2019s five titles in the world championships.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"On July 29, 2024, the CAS Appeals Division dismissed the Bhagat\u2019s appeal and confirmed the CAS Anti-Doping Division decision of March 1, 2024. His period of ineligibility is now in effect,\" the statement further read.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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