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Judo Competitor Tulika Maan Withdrawn from Commonwealth Games Over Missed Testing

Tulika Maan, a leading Indian judoka, failed to be present for three anti‑doping tests within a year.

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Tulika Maan is a top judo athlete from India.

She missed three required anti‑doping tests in twelve months.

The national anti‑doping authority sent her a formal notice.

She was suspended for breaking the testing rules.

She will not compete in the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

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The National Anti‑Doping Agency issued a notice for the missed whereabouts.

Following the rule breach, she was suspended from competition.

Consequently, she was withdrawn from the Indian team for the Commonwealth Games.

Her coach confirmed the decision but remained anonymous.

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judoka

a person who practices the martial art of judo

suspended

temporarily barred from taking part in sport

whereabouts failure

failure to be available for scheduled anti‑doping testing

anti‑doping agency

organization that monitors athletes for illegal performance‑enhancing drugs

withdrawn

removed from participation in an event

Commonwealth Games

a major international multi‑sport event involving countries from the Commonwealth of Nations

coach

the trainer or mentor who prepares athletes for competition

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