'She didn't disclose her whereabouts': JFI chief confirms Tulika Maan's CWG withdrawal
Judoka Tulika Maan has been withdrawn from the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to alleged whereabouts failures regarding anti-doping protocols. This follows the recent disqualification of another Indian judoka, Arun Kumar, for a failed dope test.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the strict enforcement of anti-doping regulations and the potential impact on India's medal prospects in international sports.
NEW DELHI: India's judo campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has suffered another setback. A day after 73kg judoka Arun Kumar was ruled out after failing a dope test, CWG silver medallist Tulika Maan has been withdrawn from the Glasgow Games after coming under scrutiny over alleged whereabouts failures.TimesofIndia.com spoke to Judo Federation of India (JFI) president Mukesh Kumar, who confirmed the development and said the matter is being looked into.Confirming the development, Kumar said: "She didn't tell us about her whereabouts. We are looking into this. As per the rules, an athlete needs to disclose his/her whereabouts to NADA. She didn't.""She has been called to the NADA office. She has gone there. We will talk to her. Let's see what decision comes up.
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