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India At ‘extremely High’ Doping Risk, Will Work With AFI To Safeguard The Integrity Of Athletics: AIU Chief David Howman

By IANS News April 20, 2026 • 17:02 PM View: 128

AIU Chair David Howman: Indian athletes are now required to follow stricter anti-doping regulations following the Athletics Federation of India’s (AFI) upgrade from ‘Category B’ to ‘Category A' under Rule 15 of the World Athletics’ Anti-Doping Rules. This decision by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) Board pertains to persistently “extremely high” doping risk in India, which has consistently ranked among the top two for the most Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) in athletics from 2022 to 2025.

In 2022, India reported 48 ADRVs, ranking second; in 2023, 63 ADRVs, also second; in 2024, 71 ADRVs, moving to first; and for 2025, India has recorded 30 ADRVs so far, maintaining the first position.

Under the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules, the AIU Board classifies all Member Federations by their doping risk to the sport. ‘Category A’ Federations, which pose the highest risk, face stricter requirements under the Rules, such as minimum testing obligations for their national team athletes.

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