AFI wants to collect athletes DNA, says results will be kept confidential
Indian Express·1h ago·Positivity
What Happened
The Athletics Federation of India approved DNA testing of athletes at its Annual General Meeting to prevent injuries and enable targeted training. Tests will begin at the Federation Cup with athlete data remaining confidential. AFI aims to collect India-specific genetic data since existing research involves primarily Caucasian populations, helping develop customized training protocols.
Key Entities
Athletics Federation of India (AFI)DNA testingIndian athletesFederation CupAdille Sumariwallainjury preventiongenetic data