Monaco, India has been designated as a country with an 'extremely high' risk of doping by World Athletics after topping the list of doping offenders for the past two years.
The Athletics Integrity Unit Board has re-categorised the Athletics Federation of India from Category B to Category A under Rule 15 of the World Athletics' Anti-Doping Rules.
India has ranked in the top two for the most Anti-Doping Rule Violations in athletics between 2022 and 2025, with 48 ADRVs in 2022, 63 in 2023, 71 in 2024, and 30 ADRVs in 2025.
Under the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules, Category 'A' Member Federations, representing the highest risk, are subject to more stringent requirements, including minimum testing of their national team athletes.
India has surpassed Kenya to top the Athletics Integrity Unit's list of ineligible persons due to doping violations with 148 suspended athletes.
