New Delhi: Leading Indian weightlifter Satheesha Rai could face a life ban after being caught for a second doping offence during this year's National Games.
Rai, stripped of two gold medals and a bronze at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games for using a stimulant, has tested positive for the banned steroid stanozolol, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said on Thursday.
Rai, who competed in the 85 kg class, is the second lifter and ninth athlete overall to be caught for doping at the games held in February.
Indian weightlifters have been involved in a series of high-profile doping cases. The Weightlifting Federation of India will decide on the severity of his punishment after clarifying with the international body over Rai's first positive test, which led to a six-month ban.
"If they say the first one should also be treated like steroid doping then it will be a straight life ban for a second offence," Federation secretary Balbir Bhatia said.
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