India Doping Crisis: PT Usha on Doping Test – Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Saturday emphasised on the need to increase the number of out-of-competition tests to address the doping menace.
Usha was speaking ahead of the inaugural ‘Khasdar Krida Mahotsav’. Follow Latest Sport News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
India Doping Crisis: PT Usha calls for increased out-of-competition tests to counter doping
To a query on weeding out doping, Usha called it a major issue. “We want more patient to be tested random wise in off-season. Out-ofcompetition tests should be increased. Besides, awareness classes are being given but still they are doing.
“I think more out-of-competition tests are needed and they should increase at national level,” opined Usha.
India is looking to host the 2036 Olympic Games and asked if the country is prepared, Usha said, “We can also do it, we have to get more medals also. We are not lacking in anything, but before that we have to be prepared for more medals also.”
When asked where the next National Games will be held, Usha said that it was supposed to be organised in Goa.
India Doping Crisis: PT Usha calls for increased out-of-competition tests to counter doping
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