Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar has said the dope scandal surrounding fellow wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who was picked ahead of him for the Rio Olympics, is "unfortunate".
"Very unfortunate 2 see the Wrestling go through this. I hv given my life to ot (sic) & wl always support fellow wrestlers," Sushil tweeted above a 20-second video message.
Without referring to the incident, Sushil said, "I wanted to win a third medal for India but for the past one month, I have been away from preparations for Olympics. I have instead been supporting my fellow wrestlers in the hope that they would bring a medal for the country."
Narsingh has tested positive for methandienone – a banned anabolic steroid. The 26-year-old has maintained that the substance was mixed in his food by rivals.
Narsingh has already given a written complaint to the Wrestling Federation of India, which has backed him on claims of conspiracy.
Narsingh, who won the 74kg Olympic quota berth with a World Championships bronze medal last year, was selected for Rio in controversial circumstances after Sushil's demands for a trial were rejected both by the WFI and the Delhi High Court.
Image: Two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar
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