During an Instagram Live session hosted by Afreen Khan on Sportskeeda, Anju Bobby George shed light on how repeated attempts to educate athletes in recent years have all fallen to deaf ears.
“People thinking doping can take them to the top”
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has been actively involved in tracking the cases of doping in athletes over the last few years and even registered a record number of 157 positive cases last year.
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Having watched many of the upcoming athletes from up close, Anju Bobby George reckoned that most of the athletes who take to doping are often chasing wild dreams of earning money and recognition by taking shortcuts such as doping.
One of India’s most respected athletes, Anju Bobby George enjoyed a stellar career and brought about numerous laurels for the country. India’s first and only medal winner at the World Championships, Anju Bobby George is famously remembered for her gold medal win at the 2005 World Athletics final, apart from winning multiple medals at the Asian Games and the Asian Championships.
Post retirement, Anju Bobby George has been actively involved in unearthing some of India’s next best athletes and is currently the chairperson of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
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