INDIA RECORDS HIGHEST NUMBER OF FAILED DOPE TESTS AMONG COUNTRIES

1. India has emerged as the country with the highest percentage of doping offenders, according to the 2022 testing figures released by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
2. The report revealed that out of 4,064 samples collected from Indian athletes (including urine, blood, and athlete biological passports), 127 individuals tested positive for banned substances.
3. South Africa follows India as countries with the highest number of athletes testing positive for banned substances.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

• WADA's Role:
  • Established: 1999 as an independent international agency to combat doping in sports.
  • Primary Objectives: Develop and harmonize anti-doping rules and policies across all sports and countries.
• Key Activities:
  • Scientific Research: Conduct and support research to detect and prevent doping.
  • Education: Promote anti-doping awareness and education among athletes, coaches, and other stakeholders.
  • Capacity Building: Assist in developing anti-doping capacities and infrastructure in different countries.
  • Code Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code, which harmonizes anti-doping policies globally.
• Formation and History:
  • In 1998, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) convened the First World Conference on Doping in Sport in response to the cycling doping scandals.
  • The conference concluded with the Lausanne Declaration, which called for the creation of an independent international anti-doping agency.
  • WADA's Establishment: WADA was established on November 10, 1999, in Lausanne, Switzerland, to coordinate the global fight against doping in sports.
• Organizational Structure:
  • Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
  • Legal Status: Swiss private law, not-for-profit foundation
  • Governance:
    • Foundation Board (Board): Comprises 42 members representing the Olympic Movement and governments from various continents.
    • Executive Committee (ExCo): A 16-member committee responsible for managing and running the agency.

FAQs:

Q1: What is the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?

1. The International Olympic Committee is a non-governmental sports organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas, it is the authority responsible for organising the modern Olympic Games.
2. The IOC also decides the rules and regulations of the Olympic Games, and decides when and where the next Olympics event will be held.

The IOC's mission is to:

1. Promote Olympism
2. Support ethics and good governance in sport
3. Support the education of youth through sport
4. Ensure fair play and avoid violence
5. Protect clean athletes
6. Encourage the development of sport for all
7. Promote sustainable development in sport

Q2: What is  athlete biological passport ?

An athlete biological passport is an individual electronic record for professional athletes, in which profiles of biological markers of doping and results of doping tests are collated over a period of time.

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