India, April 12 -- The 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games 10,000m silver medallist Kartik Kumar has failed dope tests at the altitude base of Colorado Springs, United States, where India's distance runners are based for training and competition. It is understood that he tested positive for banned steroids in two out-of-competition tests conducted by the United States Anti Doping Agency (USADA) in February and March.

A top AFI official confirmed the development. "We got to know from NADA (National Anti-Doping Agency) today and action has been initiated as per rules and protocol of AFI (Athletics Federation of India)," the official told HT.

Kartik has been provisionally suspended and has returned to India. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, he clocked a...