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World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Report on Rule Violations  

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    World Affairs
  • Published
    24th Dec, 2021

    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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