Latest news with #NADA
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Report: German doping body not publishing names of doping offenders
The National Anti Doping Agency of Germany (NADA) hasn't published the name of convicted doping offenders for a few years, according to a report by broadcasters ARD published on Sunday. The report said that some 90% of cases in the past five years haven't been made public. According to ARD calculations, the number of athletes who committed a doping-related offence is between 70 and 130. Advertisement The NADA cited legal risks and data protection as a reason. "In its anti-doping work, the NADA is committed to transparency, accountability and valid decisions. However, this goes against the current data protection legislation," NADA CEO Lars Mortstiefer was quoted in the report. According to the report, cases haven't been published in the recent past, but only acknowledged when there were concrete media inquiries about cases that had become known by name. ARD said that athletes from at least 18 Olympic sports are affected, but didn't provide any information on how well-known and successful the convicted athletes from these sports are. Advertisement In its research, ARD interviewed several athletes who don't agree with the procedure and the confidentiality of the names. "If you're positive (in the doping test), you're positive and in the end your sporting career has nothing to do with the extent to which this should be disclosed. The name should be mentioned, the substances should be mentioned," modern pentathlete Patrick Dogue said.
Mint
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Khelo India Beach Games 2025 in Diu becomes an anti-doping awareness centre, hundreds of athletes set to benefit
The National Anti-Doping Agency in India (NADA) is doing its work to good effect. The 2025 Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) are underway in Diu since May 19, and Dr Usha Subhash Nikumbh, who is the Lead Dope Control Officer (LDCO) at NADA, is spreading the anti-doing message at the scenic Ghoghla Beach, the venue for the Beach Games, with the help of a score of volunteers. On Friday, they went to every sporting event on the beach and distributed informative colourful pamphlets in Hindi and English on the dos and don'ts for athletes. "We started this initiative in 2018. The idea was to make athletes aware of what all they needed to do to stay clean," Dr Nikumbh informed SAI Media. "We go from event to event, from national championship to even academies and institutes. We were also at the recently concluded Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) in Bihar. "And since we have started this program, there is better awareness among athletes than before and fewer cases of breach too," she added. Dr Usha and her volunteers distributed four loose pamphlets, titled: All About Whereabouts, Be A Fair Play Ambassador, Keep the Best Food Forward and It Is Your Call. The "All About Whereabouts" sheds light on what athletes in the Registered Testing Pool (RTP) need to do first and foremost about their whereabouts. Like they need to submit their whereabouts information like the home address, email id, phone number, overnight accommodation address, where they are and doing what all through their day along with locations and time, their competition schedules as well as a 60-minute time slot for each day where they will be available and accessible for testing. Under "Be A Fair Play Ambassador", there is information in regard to what athletes, coaches and parents need to do. For athletes, it is "train and compete clean", "refrain from prohibited substances and methods", "submit your samples in time", and "speak up if you come across Anting Doping Rule Violations (ADRV)". For coaches, it's "educate your athletes about prohibited substances and methods", "explain the importance of the doping control process", "stay away from people serving a sanction", and "speak up if you come across ADRV'. For parents, it's "inculcate the virtues of competing clean", "educate your children about ADRV", "Encourage them to stay away from prohibited sentences", and 'speak up if you come across ADRV.' Under "It Is Your Call," the NADA stresses the importance of collective responsibility in order to do away with doping breaches, including calling out dishonourable acts and the offenders. In the fourth pamphlet "Keep the Best Food Forward", the NADA tries to dissuade athletes from taking supplements; for, they may have banned substances with the labels not showing them besides the side effects. Basically, the message is: don't rely on supplements, go natural and eat and sleep well and stay hydrated. Close to 1000 athletes from 31 states and Union Territories in India participated in the Khelo India Beach Games 2025 across six sports - pencak silat, beach soccer, beach volleyball, sepak takraw, open water swimming and beach kabaddi besides mallakhamb and tug of war as demonstration sport.
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Neeraj Chopra's ex-coach slams Shivpal Singh over failed doping test: ‘I'm really pissed off… This is like cheating'
Shivpal Singh reportedly has failed a doping test for the second time in his career, and the Indian Olympiam javelin thrower is set to receive a ban of upto a maximum period of eight years if found guilty. According to an earlier PTI report, Shivpal, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics, returned positive after his urine sample in an out-of-competition test earlier this year. He has been provisionally suspended by the NADA. Reacting to the development, Neeraj Chopra's ex-coach Klaus Bartonietz was left fuming at the 29-year-old. Speaking to PTI, he slammed Shivpal, saying, 'Disappointed? I don't know. But I'm really pissed off. So stupid.' 'It shows that you don't trust in this process. All those who are doping don't trust that they can reach the top by normal nature of training.' The German bio-mechanics expert also said, 'It makes me so angry that they are promoting javelin throw everywhere and coming from a family of javelin throwers and then doing these things.' 'This is like cheating. And carrying the Indian flag proudly, saying Jai Hind, by cheating. I have no word for this. (But) the good thing about the Shivpal story is that, he got caught. So, the system is working,' he added. Earlier in 2021, Shivpal's dope sample returned positive for a steroid in an out-of-compeition test. In August 2022, NADA handed him a four-year ban, beginning from 2021, deeming him guilty. He had to serve the ban till 2025, but succesfully argued before the Appeal Panel that he tested positive due to contaminated supplments. On January 2023, the Appeal Panel accepted his contention and reduced the ban to only one year. He was back in action in April 2023 and bagged bronze at the National Inter-State C'ships in June that year, and also got gold in the 2023 National Games.
IOL News
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- IOL News
NADA urges enhanced education and industry partnerships to combat youth unemployment in South Africa
One of the ways to address youth unemployment is through structured work-based learning; internships and learnerships. Image: Supplied With the latest unemployment figures revealing a deepening jobs crisis, partnerships between the education and private sectors are essential to South Africa's future. According to Statistics South Africa's Q1 2025 Labour Force Survey, the official unemployment rate has risen to 32.9%, while the expanded definition of unemployment, which includes discouraged job seekers, now sits at a staggering 43.1%. Among young South Africans aged 15–24, 59.4% are unemployed, the highest of any age group. Real-world skills 'South Africa's young people are talented, hungry to learn and eager to work, but they need the opportunity to gain real-world skills that translate into jobs,' said Thembinkosi Pantsi, Vice-Chairperson of the National Automobile Dealers' Association (NADA). One of the ways to address youth unemployment is through structured work-based learning. Internships and learnerships, particularly those linked to TVET colleges, offer students exposure to real working environments. NADA and its members have been active supporters of these initiatives, with many franchised dealers already partnering with educational institutions to host students, offer mentorship, and provide job placements. More needed However, Pantsi says this needs to happen at a much greater scale. 'The automotive sector, especially franchised dealers, is uniquely positioned to absorb learners, mentor them, and develop the kind of skills that are in short supply across the country. 'We cannot afford to continue losing this potential to unemployment.' NADA called on automotive employers, education authorities, and policymakers to ramp up support for workplace learning models. Investing in the future This includes expanding funding for stipends, streamlining partnerships between colleges and dealerships, and recognising employers that meaningfully contribute to skills development. 'Dealerships that invest in learnerships and mentorship are not just fulfilling a social mandate, they're investing in the future of their own businesses. Technicians, service advisors, parts specialists, and salespeople all require practical, hands-on experience to thrive. 'In a country where almost six in 10 young people are unemployed, every opportunity to gain experience matters. It's time to connect the dots between education and employment and drive real change from the ground up,' said Pantsi.
Mint
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
‘Carrying Indian flag proudly, by cheating'; former coach Klaus Bartonietz blasts Shivpal Singh for failing dope test
Klaus Bartonietz minced no words for Shivpal Singh after the Indian javelin thrower failed the dope test for a second time in his career, which could see him getting banned for as many as eight years if found guilty. Bartonietz, who was the coach of Neeraj Chopra, when the javelin ace won Tokyo Olympics gold in 2021 and a silver medal at the Paris Games last year, couldn't make sense Shivpal's act calling it 'stupid'. The 29-yea-old Shivpal, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics, has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after he returned positive for a banned substance when his urine sample was taken out of competition earlier this year. The 75-year-old German bio-mechanics expert, Bartonietz, didn't hide his anger at Shivpal and was short of words. "Disappointed? I don't know. But I'm really pissed off. So stupid," Bartonietz told PTI. "It shows that you don't trust in this process. All those who are doping don't trust that they can reach the top by normal nature of training," he added. 'This is like cheating. And carrying the Indian flag proudly, saying Jai Hind, by cheating. I have no word for this. (But) the good thing about the Shivpal story is that, he got caught. So, the system is working.'
