Sports Minister Mandaviya calls for inclusion of doping education in schools
1 week ago

Sports Minister Mandaviya calls for inclusion of doping education in schools

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday called for inclusion of doping education in schools and launching awareness campaigns in rural areas to give impetus to the fight against the menace. Delivering his keynote address at the NDTL Annual Conference-2025 on ‘Anti-Doping Science: Innovations and Challenges’, Mandaviya reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting clean and fair competition in sports. The conference organised by the National Dope Testing Laboratory provided a vital platform for scientists, coaches, physical education professionals, sports federations, and students to engage in insightful discussions on the latest advancements and challenges in anti-doping science. The NDTL conference highlighted the crucial role of scientific innovation in doping detection, addressed the constantly evolving nature of prohibited substances, and underscored the importance of collaborative efforts to uphold the integrity of sports.

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‘Doping is a big problem in India’: Neeraj Chopra drops bombshell statement, claims ‘To tell you the truth…’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Doping is a big problem in India’: Neeraj Chopra drops bombshell statement, claims ‘To tell you the truth…’

Hindustan Times  

Doping has been a huge problem in Indian sports. In a study conducted by WADA, India was named as the second worst country in a 10-year global study of positive doping cases by minors. So, when India’s most popular athlete Neeraj Chopra was asked about doping among Indian athletes, he expressed extreme sadness. Speaking to Lallantop, he said, “Totally, nowadays …

E-Sports & E-Doping In Light Of The National Anti-Doping Act, 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

E-Sports & E-Doping In Light Of The National Anti-Doping Act, 2022

Live Law  

The National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 came into force on 12th August 2022 after receiving the President’s assent with an objective to -“provide for the constitution of the National Anti-Doping Agency for regulating anti-doping activities in sports and to give effect to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation International Convention against doping in sport, and compliance of such other …

Parliament Passes Bill To Prevent Doping Activities In Sports
2 years, 7 months ago

Parliament Passes Bill To Prevent Doping Activities In Sports

Live Law  

The Parliament on Wednesday passed the National Anti-Doping Bill 2021 to fulfil its international obligation of adopting a statutory framework to prevent doping in sports. It will also facilitate operation of the National Anti-Doping Agency, the National Dope Testing Laboratory and other allied bodies. The Bill seeks to— establish a National Board for Anti-Doping in Sport and provides for its …

AFI chief warns India could be suspended if doping menace continues
4 years, 4 months ago

AFI chief warns India could be suspended if doping menace continues

India TV News  

The Athletics Federation of India on Saturday warned athletes and coaches against using banned drugs by taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and said the country could be suspended if the doping menace continues unabated. AFI President Adille Sumariwalla raised the possibility of more athletes outside the national camp taking to banned drugs and laid a lot of blame on …

Government to form National Compliance Platform against doping
4 years, 8 months ago

Government to form National Compliance Platform against doping

The Hindu  

The government is set to constitute a ‘National Compliance Platform against Doping in Sport’ under the chairmanship of Sports Secretary in line with International Convention adopted by the UNESCO General Conference. READ: Davinder Singh Kang confident of clearing doping charge In an office memorandum dated June 27, the sports ministry requested the ministries/departments to nominate their representatives. India is a …

Doping scandals in India very disturbing, says Sports Minister Rijiju
5 years, 3 months ago

Doping scandals in India very disturbing, says Sports Minister Rijiju

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said doping scandals in the country are “very disturbing” and India should strive to become a cleaner sporting nation not just by catching the cheats but also educating the ones who fail because of sheer ignorance. Mr. Rijiju said there is a need to promote a culture of clean sports in India, so that …

Anti-doping programmes not helping young Indian athletes
5 years, 9 months ago

Anti-doping programmes not helping young Indian athletes

The Hindu  

Rising cases of doping by athletes, shockingly by even juniors in the Khelo India Games, has once again put the focus back on this menace. India, third on the anti-doping list in 2007, had improved to a joint-seventh slot in 2016 but concerns remain about the number of young athletes taking to doping. READ| IOC lifts hosting rights on India …

Russia to teach anti-doping in schools as part of new measures to reform ahead of Rio 2016 Olympics
8 years, 9 months ago

Russia to teach anti-doping in schools as part of new measures to reform ahead of Rio 2016 Olympics

ABC  

Russia is to start compulsory anti-doping classes in schools as part of a campaign to stamp out cheating in sport, authorities have announced. "Lessons on anti-doping will be rolled out as part of the curriculum in schools across the country," in line with physical education classes, to reach millions of children, the sports ministry said. "We recognise that to create …

Opinion: Why sport should allow doping
9 years, 4 months ago

Opinion: Why sport should allow doping

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Ellis Cashmore is visiting professor of sociology at Aston University in England and the author of “Making Sense of Sports” The views expressed are solely those of the author and not representative of CNN. Yet we’ve been persuaded that sportsmen and women should be “clean” – ignoring perhaps their use of hypnotism, acupuncture, oxygen tents and any number …

Russia’s doping problem starts in schools – minister
10 years, 1 month ago

Russia’s doping problem starts in schools – minister

Al Jazeera  

Country’s sports minister vows to crack down on child athletes taking banned substances in schools. Russian child athletes are taking banned substances while still at school, according to Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko. With Russia enduring doping scandals for months, Mutko vowed to crack down on doping among child athletes, which he suggested was the result of a system where youth …

WADA symposium to discuss new methods to combat drugs in sport
10 years, 6 months ago

WADA symposium to discuss new methods to combat drugs in sport

India TV News  

Mumbai: The World Anti-Doping Agency's two-day symposium at Istanbul, Turkey next month would discuss how science and investigations activities combined can help improve tools and develop new strategies to combat the use of drugs in sport. With the revised World Anti-Doping Code kicking in less than four months later, science and investigations collaborations are more common than ever before, said …

Cheating, doping & knowing it
13 years, 8 months ago

Cheating, doping & knowing it

Hindustan Times  

Despite eight athletes testing positive for doping, sports minister, Ajay Maken, has denied Indian athletes deliberately took the banned substances. Proof lies in the doping charts, some of which are in HT's possession, that were given to the athletes in 2002 during national camps at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala. Even in 2004, before the Athens Olympics, top …

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