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Pakistan returns medals won in South Asian Games

Pakistan has returned the medals won in the South Asian Games to the Nepal Olympic Association after the athletes’ failed dope test.

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Pakistan returns medals won in South Asian Games
Pakistan returns medals won in South Asian Games

According to a local media outlet, the medals were returned by the Pakistan Olympic Association after the Pakistani athletes dope test came positive in the 2019 Games.

According to the details, Medals have been withdrawn after Samiullah, Mohammad Naeem and Mehboob Ali who tested positive for dope.

Mehboob Ali had won a gold medal in the 400m race and Mohammad Naeem won a gold medal in the 110m hurdle race, while Samiullah won a bronze medal in the 100m sprint race.

Whereas, Samiullah, Mohammad Naeem and Mehboob Ali also competed in relay races, in which Pakistan won bronze medals.

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