Archive · 24 Jul 2026
India's Commonwealth Games hopes hit by doping cases
Arun Kumar, an Indian judoka, has been withdrawn from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
He failed a dope test and tested positive for an anabolic steroid.
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has provisionally suspended him.
This means he can't compete in the Games.
Arun had won a gold medal at the Taipei Asian Open last year.
His withdrawal reduces India's judo team to 12 members.
India had originally planned to send 14 judokas.
The team was training in Japan's Tsukuba University to prepare for the Games.
This is a big setback for Arun and India's judo team.
Additionally, weightlifter Dilbagh Singh was also withdrawn due to doping issues in the weightlifting squad.
Indian judoka Arun Kumar has been withdrawn from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
He tested positive for an anabolic steroid in an out-of-competition dope test.
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has provisionally suspended him.
His withdrawal reduces India's judo team to 12 members from the original 14.
Arun had won a gold medal at the Taipei Asian Open last year.
- Who
- Arun Kumar, an Indian judoka
- What
- Failed a dope test and was withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games
- When
- Recently, before the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
- Where
- Glasgow Commonwealth Games
- Why
- Tested positive for an anabolic steroid
Anti-Doping Measures
Athlete's Career
Strict Enforcement
Anti-Doping Measures
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) enforces strict anti-doping measures to ensure fair competition.
Athlete's Career
Athletes like Arun Kumar face career setbacks due to provisional suspensions.
- Athlete
- Arun Kumar
- Sport
- Judo
- Category
- -73kg
- Event
- Glasgow Commonwealth Games
- Substance
- Anabolic Steroid
- Agency
- National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)
- Previous Achievement
- Gold medal at Taipei Asian Open
Sources
Indian Judoka Arun Kumar Withdrawn From Commonwealth Games After Dope Test Failure
Indian Judoka Arun Kumar Withdrawn From Glasgow Commonwealth Games After Failed Dope Test
Commonwealth Games 2026: India's medal hopes suffer after doping woes