New Delhi, March 27 -- Athletics coach Ramesh Nagapuri received a temporary reprieve on Friday as the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel revoked the 'provisional suspension' imposed upon him by NADA till the final disposal of his case by the Disciplinary Panel. This means Ramesh can continue his coaching activities while the panel hears his case.

Ramesh, one of India's best known coaches who has trained the likes of Dutee Chand, was charged with "assisting athletes in evading" dope tests when Doping Control Officers arrived to collect samples at the G.M.C. Balayogi athletics stadium in Hyderabad on December 2, 2024. He served as the junior national athletics coach. NADA provisionally suspended him on June 18, 2025.

Accordingly, proceedings were i...