July 5, 2011 2:04 PM

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Ukrainian coach sacked over doping scandal

The Sports Ministry has sacked India's athletics coach, Yuri Ogrodnik of Ukrain. Sports Minister Ajay Maken has asked Sports Authority of India, SAI, to immediately relieve coaches attached to the Indian athletes who failed in the Dope test. Talking to media in New Delhi, the Minister said, an inquiry has been ordered into the whole doping episode. Mr. Maken said, while every doping incident involves personal disgrace, banning and even threats of withdrawal of medals of the accused athletes, the role of supporting coaches, doctors and officials needs to be inquired. According to an official release issued in New Delhi, the Minister said, measures are being taken by the the National Anti Dope Agency, NADA, to prevent the occurrence of dope in sports. He said the frequency of Dope test will be increased. Movement of of drugs in and around the campus area of Training Centres will also be tracked. AIR Correspondent adds that seven of the eight athletes have tested positive for methandienone or methandrostenolone, which is an orally-effective anabolic steroid used for muscle growth by bodybuilders. The substance is readily available in various countries without prescription but it is included in the list of prohibited substance of the World Anti- Doping Agency, WADA.

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