Key Takeaways
- Inam Butt, a renowned Pakistani wrestler, tested positive for a prohibited substance during the Asian Beach Games in China.
- The case is under review by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which will decide the next course of action.
- Butt claims he took prescribed medication for an eye-related condition, which WADA had previously approved for one year.
Pakistani wrestler Inam Butt is facing potential suspension after testing positive for a prohibited substance during the Asian Beach Games in China.
According to reports, Butt underwent a doping test during the event in April, and the case is now under review by WADA.
Sources close to the wrestler stated that he did not knowingly take any performance-enhancing substance and had been taking prescribed medication for an eye-related condition.
Butt has submitted details of the medication, along with medical scans and prescriptions from his doctors, to WADA, claiming he had previously received permission to use the medication for one year.
The development is a setback for Butt, who has won several major international titles and represented Pakistan at numerous international competitions.
His supporters are hoping that the medical evidence will establish that the prohibited substance entered his system through prescribed treatment rather than intentional doping.
A final decision will depend on WADA’s assessment of the medical evidence and circumstances surrounding the positive test.
No suspension or ban has been announced so far, and Butt remains in contact with anti-doping officials as the case is reviewed.
