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India grapples with 'endemic' age-fraud menace in sports

India faces significant age fraud issues across various sports disciplines. Hundreds of wrestlers were disqualified from under-17 championships for age manipulation. Experts believe this practice is deeply ingrained in the country's sporting culture. Stricter punishments and a central digital database are proposed solutions. The Sports Ministry is drafting a code to combat this growing problem.

3 Sep 2026 1:08 pm