Indian Gymnast Dipa Karmakar suspended for 21 months for using prohibited substance
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Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has been banned for 21 months for the use of a prohibited substance. According to a statement by the International Test Agency (ITA), Karmakar tested positive for using a prohibited substance named higenamine. The Indian gymnast will be banned until July 10, 2023. Higenamine, which was added to WADA's list of prohibited substances in 2017, can act as an anti-asthmatic to open up airways.