Athletics Federation of India to sanction coaches whose athletes are caught for doping
7 months, 1 week ago

Athletics Federation of India to sanction coaches whose athletes are caught for doping

The Hindu  

In order to curb the doping menace, the Athletics Federation of India has decided to take action against coaches whose athletes commit doping violations. If the coaches take a share of the athletes’ cash award, then they should also get the stick.” The AFI chief said now the athletes needed to declare their coaches’ names in dope control forms and all the coaches would have to be registered with the federation. Sumariwalla said the Olympic-bound athletes, several of whom are training abroad, would attend a coaching camp in Poland from July 5 before moving into the Paris Games Village on July 28. On AFI’s new five-year deal with official kit partner Puma, Sumariwalla said that, apart from the cash component, the company would also provide the athletes with a whole range of essential products.

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Coaches of athletes who are caught doping will be sanctioned too: AFI
7 months, 1 week ago

Coaches of athletes who are caught doping will be sanctioned too: AFI

Hindustan Times  

With cases of doping in Indian athletics on a rise, the Athletics Federation of India has brought in a policy to punish coaches of athletes who are sanctioned for doping. AFI said athletes will be asked to name their coaches who will also have to register with the federation, and if they are caught and punished for doping, the federation …

AFI to penalise coaches for athletes’ doping offence
7 months, 1 week ago

AFI to penalise coaches for athletes’ doping offence

The Hindu  

To curb the doping menace, the Athletics Federation of India has decided to take action against coaches whose athletes commit doping violations. If the coaches take a share of the athletes’ cash award, then they should also get the stick.” The AFI chief said the athletes needed to declare their coaches’ names in dope control forms and all the coaches …

AFI conducting frequent raids at National camps, says Adille Sumariwalla
8 months, 1 week ago

AFI conducting frequent raids at National camps, says Adille Sumariwalla

The Hindu  

With the Olympics about a hundred days away, there is a rush to make the cut for Paris by hook or by crook. Just a couple of days ago news came in that a top thrower, a former Asian Games champion, had tested positive for Clomifene, a specified substance that the World Anti-Doping Agency says is prohibited at all times. …

French athletics meet shuts doors on Indian participation citing high doping numbers
8 months, 2 weeks ago

French athletics meet shuts doors on Indian participation citing high doping numbers

The Hindu  

With India increasingly coming under the scanner of global anti-doping bodies, non-offending athletes are now having to deal with the fallout of increased suspicion. In an unprecedented incident, the Meeting de Limoges, a challenger-level athletics meet on the Continental Tour of the World Athletics calendar, cancelled the entries of three Indian athletes after initially accepting them last month citing controversies …

Need to criminalise doping, says AFI chief Adille
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Need to criminalise doping, says AFI chief Adille

Hindustan Times  

The growing number of dope offences in the country can be curbed only by bringing a legislation to criminalise doping, said Adille Sumariwalla, Athletics Federation of India president, on Friday. Sumariwalla's comments have come after the World Anti-Doping Agency released its 2022 report that puts India on top of the list of dope positive cases in the world. India's National …

ATHLETICS | AFI formulates plans for excelling in 2036 Olympics
9 months, 2 weeks ago

ATHLETICS | AFI formulates plans for excelling in 2036 Olympics

The Hindu  

The Athletics Federation of India ’s brainstorming meeting to formulate a strategic plan for excelling in the 2036 Olympics identified core areas which needed attention and the necessity to create a friendly ecosystem for the athletes, coaches and other stakeholders. The AFI will Speaking to The Hindu after the conclusion of the five-day meeting, the AFI president Adille Sumariwala said …

Coach suspended for giving steroid injections to girl athlete
2 years, 1 month ago

Coach suspended for giving steroid injections to girl athlete

The Hindu  

For the first time in the history of anti-doping in India, a coach has been suspended for injecting an athlete with steroids and for his “complicity” in the doping of the young Maharashtra athlete, Kirti Bhoite. The coach, Mickey Menezes, was suspended for four years and fined Rs 50,000 in a landmark decision ordered by an Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel headed …

Not new fancy ones, Indian athletes caught on 1980 drugs: AFI president Sumariwalla
2 years, 7 months ago

Not new fancy ones, Indian athletes caught on 1980 drugs: AFI president Sumariwalla

The Hindu  

Despite big names such as discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur and javelin thrower Shivpal Singh, both Tokyo Olympians, failing dope tests recently, the Athletics Federation of India is not working on any new steps to curb the menace. They have been educated, they are well informed on what they can and cannot take and they are not new athletes,” AFI president …

Sports Ministry says athletes, coaches involved in doping cases eligible for National Awards after serving ban
3 years, 3 months ago

Sports Ministry says athletes, coaches involved in doping cases eligible for National Awards after serving ban

Firstpost  

In a circular issued for this year’s honours, which are expected to be announced in the next few days, the ministry said that athletes penalised for doping offences will be eligible at the end of their suspensions but any achievements during the period will not be considered for the awards. The sports ministry has made dope-tainted athletes and coaches eligible …

AFI Chief Warns Athletes Not to Take Banned Drugs by Raking Advantage of Covid-19 Pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

AFI Chief Warns Athletes Not to Take Banned Drugs by Raking Advantage of Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

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 …

AFI chief warns India could be suspended if doping menace continues
4 years, 1 month 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 …

Athletics Federation of India warns athletes and coaches against use of banned drugs during COVID-19
4 years, 1 month ago

Athletics Federation of India warns athletes and coaches against use of banned drugs during COVID-19

Firstpost  

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 the district and state level coaches. Gurugram: 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 …

World Athletics to expel Russian federation if fine unpaid
4 years, 4 months ago

World Athletics to expel Russian federation if fine unpaid

The Hindu  

The global governing body for athletics will expel Russia's federation, suspended since 2015 for having broken anti-doping rules, if it fails to pay a hefty fine before August 15, it said on Thursday. Rune Andersen, chair of the taskforce overseeing Russia's reinstatement efforts, said it had received a guarantee from Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin that a payment of $6.31 …

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