testing

Individuals serving bans cannot participate in any capacity in a competition, event, training or any other activity that is organized, recognized and authorized by the relevant national federation or its subsidiary associations.

They cannot, additionally, participate in other sports, or activities and are also banned from coaching other athletes.

Individuals serving bans are still subject to anti-doping rules and can still be tested. Athletes can be tested at any time and in any place and may be asked to provide ‘Whereabouts’ for a duration or for the entire length of their ban.

If an athlete retires during the ban period, but later makes a comeback, they are not eligible for participation unless they inform their NADA India, make themselves available for testing and complete the period of ban left.