WADA names India worst doping offender for third straight year
Summary
India has been named the worst doping offender for the third consecutive year by WADA, with 260 positive cases detected by NADA in 2024 amid efforts to strengthen anti-doping measures ahead of hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Key Points
- India tops the global doping offender list for the third straight year, according to WADA.
- India's National Anti Doping Agency collected 7,113 samples in 2024, with 260 testing positive.
- Athletics, weightlifting, and wrestling had the highest number of doping cases in India.
- India has increased testing and education efforts following international criticism and new national anti-doping legislation.
