103 players have failed doping test: Sports ministry

As many as 103 Indian sportspersons including juniors have flunked dope test in the last eight months, an official said on Saturday. Many believe that ignorance and lack of awareness about the new substances in the country might be the main reason behind some of the fancied athletes failing the test. With just 26 days for the Commonwealth Games, six wrestlers, three swimmers, two runners and one netball player have failed the doping test, conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), causing a huge embarrassment to the hosts.