India Joins Global League as 17th Nation to Set Up Athlete Passport Management Unit in New Delhi.
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In April 2025, Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) and the Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoL&E), inaugurated the Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) at the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) in New Delhi, Delhi.
- This milestone establishes India as the 17th country in the world to implement a dedicated system for tracking athletes' biological profiles over time, in accordance with the guidelines of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
- Countries currently hosting APMU facilities include the United States of America (USA), China, Great Britain, Germany, France, Australia, Japan, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Italy, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Spain, and Switzerland.
- The APMU functions as a specialized entity that oversees the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) program.
Main Point :- (i) The ABP program involves continuous monitoring of athletes' biological indicators, such as blood parameters and hormone levels, to identify possible doping practices without directly detecting banned substances.
(ii) The launch of the APMU reflects India’s commitment to ensuring clean, fair, and transparent sporting practices.
(iii) The Athlete Biological Passport Operating Guidelines were introduced by WADA and have been in effect since 1 December 2009.
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