India, July 25 -- India's historic rowing achievement has been hit by a major setback just weeks after the country celebrated its first-ever World Rowing Cup gold medal. Lakshay, part of the lightweight men's double sculls pair that created history in Switzerland, has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after his sample returned positive for a banned anabolic steroid.

Lakshay and Ujjwal Kumar Singh had secured the landmark gold medal at World Rowing Cup III last month, marking a breakthrough moment for Indian rowing. However, the medal-winning campaign has now come under scrutiny after NADA confirmed the presence of stanozolol, forcing another setback for the sport and raising questions over the future ...