Recently, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published its report on “Rule Violations”.
Context
Recently, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published its report on “Rule Violations”.
Key-findings of the Report
- Number of offenders in India increased in 2019, making India among the top-three of world’s biggest doping violators.
- Bodybuilding, weightlifting and athletics have contributed majorly to India’s embarrassing record.
- In 2019, 152 Anti-doping Rule Violations (ADRVs), accounting for 17 percent of world’s total, were reported in India.
- Out of total offenders, maximum dope offenders reported from bodybuilding (57).
- Among Olympic sports, weightlifting leads with 25 ADRVs. It is followed by athletics (20) and wrestling (10).
- Boxing and judo reported four ADRVs, each.
- Four cricketers also committed ADRVs in 2019.
Globally Ranking
- Russia has topped the list with 167 ADRVs, followed by Italy with 157 ADRVs.
- Brazil with 78 ADRVs is in fourth position.
- Iran with 70 ADRVs is in fifth position.
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
- The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established in 1999.
- It is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
- WADA is a foundation initiated by the International Olympic Committee.
- It was formed pursuant to the terms of the Lausanne Declaration, which provided for the creation of an independent international anti-doping.
- WADA is responsible for the World Anti-Doping Code, adopted by more than 650 sports organizations, including international sports federations, national anti-doping organizations, the IOC, and the International Paralympic Committee.
- It aims to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport.
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