Doping Dilemma: Twinkle Chaudhary's Provisional Suspension Sparks India’s Anti-Doping Concerns
Indian athlete Twinkle Chaudhary, a multiple National Games medalist, has been provisionally suspended for testing positive for Methyltestosterone, a banned steroid. Her case adds to India's growing doping issues, reflected in recent testing statistics showing India leading in adverse findings globally. The sports ministry plans to tackle doping aggressively.
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Indian athlete Twinkle Chaudhary, recognized for her medal-winning performances in middle-distance running, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for the banned steroid Methyltestosterone.
Chaudhary, who hails from Jalandhar, set a record at the National Federation Senior Athletics Championships in April and recently competed in Taiwan and South Korea. Her positive test adds to India's troubling doping record, which shows a 3.8% adverse finding rate from over 5,000 samples analyzed.
The sports ministry vows vigorous countermeasures, promising awareness campaigns and a revised National Anti-Doping Act to address these issues. AIU's suspension of Chaudhary follows a similar case, marking an urgent call for stricter regulations in Indian athletics.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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