The Wrestling Federation of India has served Vinesh Phogat with a show-cause notice citing alleged indiscipline and anti-doping rule violations. Pending the outcome, the WFI has declared her ineligible to compete in domestic events until June 26, 2026. The notice sets the stage for a response that could determine her near-term wrestling future.
Indian cricketers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma have received notices from the National Anti-Doping Agency after failing to be available for scheduled dope tests last year. Both are in NADA’s Registered Testing Pool, with NADA informing the BCCI and ICC. Under pool rules, three missed tests can lead to suspension.
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The International Testing Agency says it has serious concerns about doping in India, alleging athletes receive advance notice of tests and avoid doping controls. The ITA warns that India must undertake major governance and structural reforms before being considered to host the 2036 Olympic Games. Officials now say they are working with Indian anti-doping bodies to address the gaps.
India has been placed on the Athletics Integrity Unit’s list of nations facing an “extremely high” risk of doping, alongside Russia. AIU chair David Howman warned that while the doping situation has long been high-risk, India’s domestic anti-doping programme is not strong enough relative to that threat.
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