Why in the News?

The Delhi High Court refused to grant interim relief to wrestler Bajrang Punia by setting aside his provisional suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on 21st June 2024 for alleged anti-doping rule violations.

Bajrang Punia

National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)

• Established: 24^th November 2005
• Vision: Creating a dope-free environment and promoting fair play in sports in India
• Objectives
  • ensure clean sport practices
  • sharing anti-doping resources
  • augmenting joint efforts towards achieving fair play
• Ministry: An autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

• Established: November 1999 under the International Olympic Committee.
• Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
• Recognised by: UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport (2005).
• Role: To develop, harmonise, and coordinate anti-doping regulations across all sports and countries.
• It does so by ensuring proper implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code (WADA Code) and its standards, conducting investigations into doping incidents, conducting research on doping, and educating sportspersons and related personnel on anti-doping regulations.