Indian Greco-Roman wrestler Deepanshu has been provisionally suspended by NADA after testing positive for stanozolol ahead of the Asian Games, marking his second doping offense and threatening an eight-year ban.
Air India declines to comment on reports of a pilot failing a dope test post Phuket-Delhi turbulence incident, citing unreceived test results. The DGCA investigates, while the Federation of Indian Pilots advises against premature conclusions.
The captain of an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi reportedly tested positive in a post-flight dope test after the Airbus A320 carrying 145 people encountered severe turbulence, injuring 17 people.
Joseph Parker cleared to fight after doping suspension lifted; Raven Chapman in critical condition after brain haemorrhage from sparring session
Indian judoka Tulika Maan, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist, has been withdrawn from the 2026 Glasgow Games due to alleged whereabouts failures. This follows the ineligibility of fellow judoka Arun Kumar after a failed dope test, marking a significant setback for India's judo campaign.
Indian judoka Arun Kumar has been withdrawn from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after failing an out-of-competition dope test conducted by NADA. His withdrawal, a setback for India's medal prospects, reduces the contingent to 124 athletes, following previous doping issues in weightlifting.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma received notices from India’s anti-doping agency NADA after missing scheduled dope tests, leading to their first “whereabouts failure.” The Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed the development and said it would ensure stricter compliance, especially with cricket returning to the Olympics in 2028.
India has been elevated to a list of nations including Russia where there is an “extremely high” risk of doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Monday. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) joins the likes of Russia, Belarus, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Ukraine in the AIU’s highest rating of Category A after being moved up from Category B. Category A means India’s athletes must now comply with more stringent anti-doping requirements, including minimum testing thresholds for...
