News : NADA all set to launch Athletes Biological Passport

The National Anti-Doping Agency- NADA’s decision to launch the Athletes Biological Passport to monitor biological parameters of individuals over a period a time is being seen as major step to crack down on dope cheats in the country. The ABP data could be used to conduct specific anti-doping tests on athletes with abnormal profiles. To begin with, NADA has registered 20 top athletes from various Olympics disciplines, including track and field. The project, according to NADA director general Navin Aggarwal, is part of the government’s anti-doping programme.