Data | With 62 doping violations by athletes, India stands second in drug abuse

Data | With 62 doping violations by athletes, India stands second in drug abuse

Kamalpreet Kaur’s sporting discipline, the discus throw, is one of the least impacted by doping scandals Kamalpreet Kaur’s sporting discipline, the discus throw, is one of the least impacted by doping scandals Kamalpreet Kaur, the 26-year-old Indian discus thrower, was banned for three years with effect from March 29 after she tested positive for a […]

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AIU suspends sprinter Dhanalakshmi for three years

AIU suspends sprinter Dhanalakshmi for three years

Country’s fastest woman sprinter gets a reduced ban after admission of doping violation Country’s fastest woman sprinter gets a reduced ban after admission of doping violation The Athletics Integrity Unit has banned Olympian S. Dhanalakshmi, who failed an out-of-competition dope test in Turkey in May, for three years.. 🚨BREAKING AIU suspends Dhanalakshmi Sekar for three […]

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Commonwealth Games-bound sprinter Dhanalakshmi, triple jumper Aishwarya Babu fail dope test

Commonwealth Games-bound sprinter Dhanalakshmi, triple jumper Aishwarya Babu fail dope test

Two Commonwealth Games-bound athletes, sprinter S. Dhanalakshmi and triple jumper Aishwarya Babu, have returned positive for banned drugs, as dope shame struck Indian athletics just a few days ahead of the multi-sport event. Both have been ruled out of the upcoming July 28 to August 8 Birmingham Games and have been handed provisional suspensions. The […]

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