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High Level Committee Constituted To Probe Sunita Rani Episode
New Delhi, November 14, 2002

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India has appointed a high-level committee to inquire into the incident of Sunita Rani doping case during Busan Asain Games 2002. The decision has been taken in view of wide-ranging concern over this issue. The Committee will be headed by the former Secretary in the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. Among others, Prof. Y.K.Gupta, Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences will be member of this committee.

The Committee will inquire into the circumstances responsible for and leading to Sushree Sunit Rani, testing postive during Busan Asian Games-2002 for using a prohibited substance.

The Committee will, inter-alia, go into the role of the Amateur Athletic Federation of India (AAFI), the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Manager of the team & the accompanying coach and suggest measures, which could have been taken to avoid such a situation, ascribe responsibility, wherever possible and recommend measures to prevent recurrence of such instances.

During the deliberations, the Committee may consult experts in Sports Medicine or any other related field or any report/literature available on the subject and recommend measures for prevention of doping in Sports. The Committee will submit its report within three months from the date of its constitution.

Press Release by: PIB/DK:kd:sunita 14.11.02
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