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New Indian Express
a day ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
WADA 2023 testing figures: India tops dope charts again
CHENNAI: In another big embarrassment for the country, India topped the world doping chart yet again. The latest World Anti-Doping Agency 2023 Anti-Doping Testing Figures indicates that India has the maximum number of positive cases in terms of numbers and percentage. According to the latest report, the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) has tested 5412 urine samples out of which 212 returned positive while 477 blood samples had two adverse analytical finding (which is the number of positive tests before final adjudication — Anti-Doping Rule Violation). The total number of Indians testing positive will be released later. This is the highest in the year and the NDTL tested 5889 total samples and returned 214 positive at 3.63 per cent conversion rate. The laboratory also collected 188 athletes biological passport (ABP). The number of positive tests could be the highest after 2019 when the count was 225. According to 2023 WADA figures, NDTL had collected 2754 in competition (IC) urine samples while the number of out-of-competition (OOC) samples were 2658. In competition positives were 167 while OOC positives were 45. There were 213 IC blood sampled and 264 OOC. The two positive cases were OOC. Athletics once again topped the positive case charts with 60 AAFs. The number of in competition urine samples were 567 while out-of-competition were 539. These were collected by testing authority of India — National Anti-Doping Agency. The total number of samples including blood tested 1223 at a conversion rate of 4.9 per cent. When it comes to percentage, weightlifting is the worst culprit in the country. Out of just 195 urine samples (IC) 26 returned positive while there were 12 AAFs from 185 OOC samples. Even in 2022 Anti-Doping Testing Figures, National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) in New Delhi had about 3.2 per cent conversion rate of positive cases. The NDTL had collected 3,680 urine samples, out of which 126 had AAF. It collected 216 blood samples.
Hans India
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Varsha Tekam banned for 3 years for evading dope test
New Delhi: Indian long-distance runner Varsha Tekam was on Thursday handed a three-year suspension for evading a dope test by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). Varsha, who had finished second in the Pune Half Marathon last year with a time of 1:26.22, was provisionally suspended on May 26. According to the AIU, Varsha was suspended for 'evading, refusing or failing to submit to sample collection by an athlete' under Article 2.3. 'The AIU has banned Varsha Tekam (India) for 3 years from 20 May 2025 for Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection by an Athlete. DQ results from 15 December 2024,' the AIU posted on X. The AIU said Varsha returned a signed 'Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violation and Acceptance of Consequences Form,' confirming that she admitted to the anti-doping rule violation and accepted the asserted period of ineligibility on Tuesday. Due to her admission and acceptance of the sanction, Varsha was granted a one-year reduction in the asserted period of suspension under Rule 10.8.1 ADR.
News18
05-06-2025
- Sport
- News18
Indian Long-Distance Runner Varsha Tekam Banned For 3 Years For Evading Dope Test
Indian long-distance runner Varsha Tekam has been handed a three-year suspension for evading a dope test, as announced by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Thursday. Varsha secured second place in last year's Pune Half Marathon with a time of 1:26:22 and was provisionally suspended on May 26. The AIU stated that Varsha was suspended for 'evading, refusing or failing to submit to sample collection by an athlete" under Article 2.3. The AIU announced on X that Varsha Tekam (India) has been banned for three years from May 20, 2025, for evading, refusing or failing to submit to sample collection by an athlete, and disqualified results from December 15, 2024. Varsha returned a signed 'Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violation and Acceptance of Consequences Form," confirming her admission to the violation and acceptance of the ineligibility period on Tuesday. Due to her admission and acceptance of the sanction, Varsha was granted a one-year reduction in the suspension period under Rule 10.8.1 ADR. (with agency inputs)
