World Athletics’ Integrity Unit designates India as country having ‘extremely high’ risk of doping

India was connected Monday (April 20, 2026) designated arsenic a state with an "extremely high" hazard of doping by World Athletics aft topping the database of doping offenders for the past 2 years, a improvement which volition enactment the athletes nether much stringent anti-doping stipulations.

In a determination taken precocious by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) Board, Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has been re-categorised from Category B to Category A nether Rule 15 of the World Athletics' Anti-Doping Rules.