New Delhi: Boxer Sarita Devi, who had refused to accept her Asian Games bronze medal, was today banned for one year by the world body AIBA, putting an end to the prolonged suspense over her fate following the controversial protest.

India's foreign coach B I Fernandez was also handed a two-year ban for standing by Sarita during her protest. The AIBA's ruling was conveyed to Boxing India (BI), who announced the decision at a press conference here.