Source: IE
Context:
India has again topped the global doping chart, according to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Testing Figures Report 2024, marking the third consecutive year at No. 1 — a worrying trend for Indian sport.
Key Data:
- Total positive cases (India): 260
- Samples tested by NADA: 7,113
- Positivity rate: 3.6% — among the highest worldwide
- Statutory testing body: National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)
Sport-Wise Highest Offenders:
- Athletics: 76
- Weightlifting: 43
- Wrestling: 29
- Also notable: boxing, powerlifting, kabaddi
Global Comparison:
India far exceeds doping totals of other major sporting nations:
- France: 91 positives
- Russia: 76
- China: 43
- USA: Lower positivity rate despite lower test numbers
- India’s numbers are significantly higher despite testing on a smaller scale than major sporting nations.
