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{{short description|Indian weightlifter}}
'''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 [[India]]nIndian [[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 WeighliftingWeightlifting Federation stated that she was tested positive in a dope test. But theThe Prime Minister's Office overruled this decision. But becauseBecause the final list of participants had already been submitted to the Olympics officials, Monika could not take part in the Games.
 
==2010 Commonwealth Games==
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==Controversy about doping and subsequent omission from Olympics==
The WeighliftingWeightlifting Federation stated that Monika washad 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 sheShe protested to this, stating that the officials havehad 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’sQatar's top-selling English daily newspaper - Sport |publisher=Gulf-times.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref> But sinceBecause the statement from the Federation lacked any credibility, the Prime Minister's Office intervened and approved her participation in the Olympics. But becauseWith the list of participants was already submitted to the Olympic authorities, the [[Indian Olympic Association]] stated that Monika cannotcould not 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.
 
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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526053856/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090328/jsp/northeast/story_10736573.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 May 2011 |title=The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) &#124; Northeast &#124; Monika’sMonika's B sample tests positive |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=2009-03-28 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref> The reportedreport 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 &#124; 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’thasn't received report, says family - Sport - DNA |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=2009-03-30 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref>
 
==References==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1983 births]]
[[Category:Weightlifters at the 2006 Commonwealth Games]]
[[Category:Weightlifters at the 2010 Commonwealth Games]]
[[Category:Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for India]]
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[[Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in weightlifting]]
[[Category:Sportswomen from Manipur]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian sportswomenwomen]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian sportspeoplepeople]]
[[Category:Weightlifters from Manipur]]
[[Category:Asian Games competitors for India]]
[[Category:Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games]]
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