Archive · 2 Jun 2025
India Remains Second in Global Athletics Doping Offenders List
India continues to struggle with doping issues in track and field, ranking second globally in the number of athletes sanctioned for doping offenses.
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) keeps track of these offenses.
Kenya leads the list with more athletes involved in doping.
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is concerned and has taken steps like forming a committee and an anti-doping cell to address the issue.
Coaches are now required to register with AFI.
The goal is to prevent athletes from using performance-enhancing drugs and to maintain fair play in sports.
The AIU, established by World Athletics, oversees the integrity of the sport.
India is second in the AIU's global list of athletes ineligible due to doping.
Kenya leads the list with 134 athletes.
The AIU has jurisdiction over international-level athletes.
The AFI has set up a high-powered committee to address doping.
Coaches must register with the AFI to train athletes.
- Who
- The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) and track-and-field athletes.
- What
- India remains second in the global list of doping offenders in athletics.
- When
- The latest list was released on May 31.
- Where
- Global athletics.
- Why
- The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) aims to combat doping and ethical misconduct in athletics.
- Indian Athletes on Doping List
- 128
- Kenya Athletes on Doping List
- 134
- Governing Body
- Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU)
- AIU List Release Date
- May 31
- Indian Athletes Sanctioned in May
- 3
- Initiative to Combat Doping
- AFI Anti-Doping Cell