The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has placed India in Category A, marking it as a high-risk nation for doping in athletics. The announcement, made on Monday, elevates India from its previous Category B status. This classification puts India alongside Russia, Belarus, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ukraine. As a result, Indian athletes will now face stricter doping tests and compliance requirements.
According to AIU, India ranked among the top two countries for doping violations in athletics between 2022 and 2025. AIU chairman David Howman stated that India’s doping situation has long been high-risk and that the country’s internal anti-doping programs have not improved sufficiently. Despite promises of reform by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), visible progress remains limited.
The AIU said it will continue to work closely with AFI to enhance transparency in Indian athletics. The development comes as India prepares to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, seen as a step toward its ambition to host the 2036 Olympics, even as doping concerns intensify.
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