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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Topic: WADA

India ranks third among world’s biggest doping violators in WADA’s latest report

With 152 anti-doping rule violations reported in 2019, India stands behind Russia (167) and Italy (157). Russia was banned from Tokyo Olympics earlier this year.

WADA extends suspension of India’s dope testing lab NDTL by 6 months

WADA first suspended National Dope Testing Laboratory in August 2019 for non-conformation to international standards, and upon a second inspection found it lacking again.

Weightlifter Seema handed 4-year suspension for doping

Seema won a silver medal in the 2017 Commonwealth Championships and finished sixth in the women's 75kg competition at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018.

Why Russia won’t feature at Tokyo Olympics next year or 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup

World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Russia for 4 yrs. The country won’t be allowed at any major sporting event except Euro 2020, which it will host.

Anti-doping body WADA bans Russia from Tokyo Olympics, other big sports events for 4 years

The World Anti-Drug Agency hasn't banned Russia entirely from competing. Athletes will be allowed to compete in major events only if they are not implicated in positive doping tests.

WADA suspends India’s dope testing lab for 6 months for not meeting international standards

It came as a surprise for the sports ministry which claimed the World Anti-Doping Agency's concerns were duly addressed.

Centre seeks legal view to find ways to control BCCI

The move comes amid a tussle between the government and the BCCI over the jurisdiction of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on the cricket body.

Anti-doping row: BCCI’s stance feels immoral to an ardent fan

The BCCI says it follows the ICC anti-doping code, and that NADA has no jurisdiction over it because it is not a national sports federation.

On Camera

How a fading Benares dynasty commissioned North India’s greatest Ramayana paintings

In an India that was post-Mughal but pre-British Raj, diplomacy, popular religion, and a constellation of genius painters created the most spectacular Ramayana adaptation ever.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.