Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been notified by the ITA for missing an out-of-competition doping test in December 2025. The agency termed it a whereabouts failure, not a violation. Athletes face suspension only after three such failures in a year. Phogat can seek a review within seven days.

New Delhi, May 5: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been notified by the International Testing Agency (ITA) for a missed out-of-competition doping test dating back to December 18, 2025, marking her first whereabouts failure in the last 12 months.

In a communication dated May 4, 2026, the ITA informed Vinesh that the missed test has been formally recorded following a review of her explanation submitted on January 19, 2026.

The notice refers to an earlier correspondence sent on January 5, 2026, which had flagged the apparent missed test and sought her response.

The notice is not an anti-doping violation but serves as a warning under the whereabouts clause, which is designed to ensure athletes remain available for surprise testing at all times.