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⚫ | '''Laishram Monika Devi''' (born 1 March 1983) is an [[India]]n [[weightlifter]] from [[Manipur]] who won the silver medal in the Women's 69 kg category at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]]. Monika was originally part of the Indian squad for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in women's 68 kg category, but was dropped after the Weighlifting Federation stated that she was tested positive in a dope test. But the Prime Minister's Office overruled this decision. But because the final list of participants had already been submitted to the Olympics officials, Monika could not take part in the Games. |
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⚫ | '''Laishram Monika Devi''' (born 1 March 1983) is an |
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==2010 Commonwealth Games== |
==2010 Commonwealth Games== |
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==Controversy about doping and subsequent omission from Olympics== |
==Controversy about doping and subsequent omission from Olympics== |
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The Weighlifting Federation stated that Monika was tested positive in a dope test conducted in India prior to the Olympics. Subsequently she was omitted from the Indian squad for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]]. But she protested to this stating that the officials have been trying to discard her in favour of another weightlifter [[Shailaja Pujari]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=234303&version=1&template_id=49&parent_id=29 |title=Gulf Times – Qatar’s top-selling English daily newspaper - Sport |publisher=Gulf-times.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref> But since the statement from the Federation lacked any credibility, the Prime Minister's Office intervened and approved her participation in the Olympics. But because the list of participants was already submitted to the Olympic authorities, the [[Indian Olympic Association]] stated that Monika cannot take part in the Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://olympics.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3346334.cms |title=India Challenge - India@Beijing - Beijing 2008 Olympics - The Times Of India |publisher=Olympics.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2008-06-06 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref> Thus she was omitted from the Indian contingent. |
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In March 2009, [[Press Trust of India]] (PTI) reported that Monika's B sample |
In March 2009, [[Press Trust of India]] (PTI) reported that Monika's B sample which was sent to a [[World Anti-Doping Agency|WADA]]-accredited laboratory in [[Tokyo]] was also returned positive.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090328/jsp/northeast/story_10736573.jsp |title=The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Northeast | Monika’s B sample tests positive |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=2009-03-28 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref> The reported indicated that she could be banned for two years. Monika reacted to this news by saying that she did absolutely nothing wrong. She alleged that there is a huge conspiracy to end her sporting career prematurely.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topnews.in/lifter-monika-devi-claims-no-wrongdoing-2144818 |title=Lifter Monika Devi Claims No Wrongdoing | TopNews |publisher=Topnews.in |date=2009-03-28 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref> Later, her family accused PTI of reporting incorrect information regarding the B sample result. A family member stated that Monika has not received any such reports yet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1243772 |title=Monika hasn’t received report, says family - Sport - DNA |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=2009-03-30 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:1983 births]] |
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[[Category:Weightlifters at the 2006 Commonwealth Games]] |
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[[Category:Weightlifters at the 2010 Commonwealth Games]] |
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[[Category:Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for India]] |
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[[Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in weightlifting]] |
[[Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in weightlifting]] |
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[[Category:Sportswomen from Manipur]] |
[[Category:Sportswomen from Manipur]] |
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[[Category:21st-century Indian |
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[[Category:Weightlifters from Manipur]] |
[[Category:Weightlifters from Manipur]] |
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[[Category:Asian Games competitors for India]] |
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[[Category:Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games]] |