| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Doping Cases (2024) | 260 cases, highest globally (only country with triple-digit cases). |
| Positivity Rate | 3.6%, highest among nations conducting >5,000 tests. |
| Global Ranking | Topped WADA's doping offenders list for 3rd consecutive year. |
| Testing Numbers | 7,113 tests conducted by NADA in 2024. |
| Global Comparisons | - China: 43 cases (0.2% rate) from 24,000 tests. - USA: 1.1% positivity rate. - France: 91 cases from 11,744 tests. - Russia: 76 cases from 10,514 tests. |
| High-Risk Sports | Track and field, weightlifting, wrestling (key Olympic sports for India). |
| Socio-Economic Factors | Poverty-driven pressure, "medal-at-all-costs" mindset, low awareness of health risks. |
| Recent Improvement | 2025 data shows 1.5% positivity rate (110 cases from 7,068 tests). |
| Olympic Bid Concerns | 2036 Olympics bid at risk; IOC warns India to clean up sports integrity. |
| Key Agency | World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes the annual global report. |
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