Indian Wrestler Deepak Withdrawn from Asian Games After Positive Doping Test
Indian wrestling faces setbacks ahead of the 2026 Asian Games as Greco-Roman wrestler Deepak tested positive for clomifene, a banned substance, leading to his withdrawal from the contingent. This follows doping cases involving wrestlers Mukul Dahiya and Deepanshu, resulting in India losing three wrestling berths. Deepak, a 25-year-old from Delhi and the first from the Indian Postal Service to qualify, was tested during selection trials on May 31. The National Anti-Doping Agency has not yet provisionally suspended him pending case resolution. Separately, a 17-year-old Indian swimmer received an 18-month suspension for testing positive for terbutaline, missing the Asian Games.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (35/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, hindustantimes, indianexpress, indiatoday, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, thehindu, news18, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 9 Sept, 01:59 pm. Other outlets followed.