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India Ranks Second Globally in Doping Cases with 108 Violations, Behind Kenya
India Faces Rising Doping Concerns
India has become the country with the second most anti-doping violation cases worldwide, with 108 cases are reported in 2021, in accordance with the most recent World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) report. Ranked first in the total number of violations (177), Kenya, a nation renowned in the field of athletics, has broken the law with 138 violations.
According to the report, that is, a worrying trend and that India is positioned superior to Russia and the US, raising the question of doping in Indian sport is of utmost importance.
WADA’s Global Doping Statistics
The 2021 WADA report, 1,914 doping rule violations from 114 countries and 89 sports.
- Kenya: 138 cases
- India: 108 cases
- Russia: 84 cases
- USA: 60 cases
The report underlines that 14 Indian sports contributed to the nation’s doping statistics, with weightlifting and athletics leading the violations.
Weightlifting and Athletics Top Indian Doping Violations
Indian weightlifting and athletics were the top impacted sport with the number of doping cases of 57 and 20 respectively. Together, these two types of games account for a significant part of India’s total offences. The large figures point to chronic doping problems in strength, speed, and endurance sporting examples.
The report also listed the violations of sport (caddying, kabaddi, wrestling, judo, boxing, cycling and so on).
Breakdown of Indian Violations
Doping cases in India are broad and include everything from anabolic steroids to stimulants.
- Weightlifting: 57 violations
- Athletics: 20 violations
- Kabaddi: 10 violations
- Wrestling: 10 violations
Proportion of disallowed substances suggests there are underlying systemic issues in particular sports, including a lack of education and good governance.
Kenya Tops the List Amid Athletics Dominance
Kenya’s athletic supremacy has been tainted with its doping records. The record of 138 violations makes the nation wane to the image of a top-league country in running long distances.
Following a history of state-sponsored doping, the Russian Federation has reduced doping infringements (84) due to stricter international regulation, with Russia having been suspended from competition in some sports.
India’s Anti-Doping Measures Under Scrutiny
India’s place in the WADA report generates concern in relation to the robustness of anti-doping efforts in the nation. Despite an uptick in testing and training and awareness exercises, the rising number of breaches indicates an inadequacy of the quality of education, as well as of the surveillance and enforcement processes.
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has been up-scaling measures to counter doping by preventing doping through increased testing and through publicity campaigns. However, the data also shows evidence that athletes and their entourage need to be better educated as to banned substances and their effects.
Consequences of Doping
Not to mention the dampening of the exercise fun, doping is also a real risk to an athlete’s health. Drugs of abuse, e.g., anabolic steroids, can causally produce organ damage, hormonal and psychiatric damage.
Also, athletes who are found to be doping are subject to penalties such as ban, fines, and career/reputation destruction.
Need for Comprehensive Reforms
Experts emphasize the need for:
- Improved Education: Providing athletes with in-depth knowledge about banned substances.
- Stringent Testing: Higher number of dope screening, and the level of dope testing in India.
- Support Systems: Providing athletes with the right guidance and materials so that they avoid doping.
- Penal Measures: Strict enforcement and timely action against violators.
These measures are critical to restoring the credibility of Indian sports on the global stage.
Conclusion
The WADA report is an alarm for the sporting community of India etc. Coding 108 doping faults, the country must address structural shortcomings and develop a robust anti-doping mindset. With stronger control, teaching, and help, India should be able to attempt to reduce doping offences and ensure the integrity of clean sport in the sporting world.
