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AFI VP says ‘drugs being distributed’

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Chandigarh, May 29: Legendary long jumper and Athletics Federation of India (AFI) senior vice-president Anju Bobby George on Sunday dropped a bombshell alleging that few of country’s athletes are bringing back performance enhancing drugs from overseas, which are being distributed among some of their colleagues.
Speaking at the two-day Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the AFI here, Anju, the country’s lone World Championships medallist, said many of the banned drugs being consumed, have been brought by athletes caught for doping originated from abroad. “Many banned drugs being taken by the athletes caught for doping are not available in India, they come from abroad,” Anju, also an acclaimed coach, briefed the general body.
“It is not only the coaches supplying banned drugs to young athletes but many athletes travelling abroad for training, procure the (performance enhancing) drugs and distribute them to other athletes. We have to stop this,” said Anju, who won a long jump bronze at the 2003 Paris World Championships. (PTI)

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