Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a prohibited substance during out-of-competition testing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As per the reports, the urine sample of the sprinter was collected on December 5, which returned positive for Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
According to United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), SARMs are a class of therapeutic compounds that have similar anabolic properties to anabolic steroids, but with reduced androgenic (producing male characteristics) properties.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
SARMs are prohibited both in and out-of-competition for all athletes, from those competing at the highest level of sport to those competing at the recreational level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
SARMs are listed in the category of "Other Anabolic Agents" under section S1.2 of the WADA Prohibited List.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
SARMs are prohibited both in and out-of-competition for all athletes, from those competing at the highest level of sport to those competing at the recreational level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n