India’s medal hopes for the upcoming Paris Games have been dealt a significant blow as World Championships bronze medallist Parveen Hooda faces a potential suspension that could jeopardize her Olympic quota. WADA has provisionally suspended Hooda for 18 months due to three Whereabouts Failures within a year. The Indian Boxing Federation is desperately trying to overturn the suspension or reduce it to one year, but there is no precedent for such a sanction to be completely overturned. Hooda’s absence will likely result in India losing the 57kg berth, with 60kg pugilist Jaismine Lamboria stepping up to compete in the World Olympic Qualifiers.