WFI to start educating coaches on banned substances

Indian sportspersons are often seen failing dope tests because of the lack of awareness among the athletes and their coaches. In a first, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has decided to introduce a system wherein not just the wrestlers, but also their coaches will be educated about banned substances.

Speaking to IANS, WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar saidthat the federation is intending to educate even those coaches who are outsidethe national camp on banned substances. He said that while it may not bepossible to cover the entire country, the federation will identify look tocover those places that are known to provide quality wrestlers.

   

“The president (WFI president Brij Bhushan SharanSingh) is having conversations with the National Anti-Doping Agency about it.We will make a programme for it after the Lok Sabha elections,” he said. The federation on Friday warned coaches in thenational camps that if any wrestler fails a dope test during the camp or in aninternational competition, the coaches too shall face the music.

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