India Tops Global Doping List for Third Year

India has been named the country with the most doping cases in the world for the third year in a row.

In 2024, India had 260 athletes test positive for doping, which is more than countries like China, Germany, and France.

This is a big problem because it shows that doping is happening at all levels of sports in India, not just among top athletes.

Many people think that winning medals is very important because it can help athletes get good jobs.

This makes some athletes and coaches take shortcuts by using banned substances.

The sports that are most affected are track and field, weightlifting, and wrestling.

This is worrying because these are sports where India usually does well.

It's important for India to fix this problem so that its athletes can compete fairly and have a chance to host the 2036 Olympics.