Chandigarh: Organising committee of the
Kabaddi World Cup, to be held across Punjab next month, has
made dope testing mandatory.
Munish Chander, convener of medical and anti-doping
committee of the tournament, informed Punjab Sports Director
Pargat Singh that dope tests will be mandatory for all the
players participating in the event.
Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal
directed organising committee of the World Cup to make the
tournament "dope free".
"The Anti-Doping Committee will take samples of players
while in competition or off the competitions. Anytime and
Anywhere," a release said today.
Besides India, Britain, United States, Canada, Pakistan,
Iran, Australia, Italy and Spain have already confirmed their
participation in the event starting April 3.
Punjab government will give a cash prize of Rs one crore
to the winning team, besides a glittering rolling trophy and
individual awards.
The runner-up country will receive Rs 51 lakhs, a trophy
and individual awards, while third placed team will be richer
by Rs 25 lakhs.
PTI
First Published: Friday, March 19, 2010, 23:20