Results for: anti-doping

Former Commonwealth Games gold medalist Narsingh Pancham Yadav has been elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) Athletes’ Commission, fulfilling a mandate by the sport’s world governing body, United World Wrestling (UWW). The election was conducted on Wednesday, with seven members elected from a pool of eight candidates. Narsingh’s election as chairman followed the polling process. The formation of the commission is part of the WFI’s efforts to address the grievances of wrestlers and comply with the conditions set by UWW for lifting the suspension of the federation. The other elected members of the Athletes’ Commission are Sahil (Delhi), Smitha AS (Kerala), Bharti Bhaghei (UP), Khushboo S Pawar (Gujarat), Nikki (Haryana), and Sweta Dubey (Bengal).

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has defended its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned heart medication before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, citing a thorough investigation and scientific evidence. The agency acknowledged questions raised by media reports but maintained that the swimmers’ samples were contaminated, as accepted by Chinese authorities. WADA emphasized its commitment to fair play and its pursuit of justice in anti-doping cases.