Athlete Passport Management Unit inaugurated at NDTL, New Delhi
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) at the National Dope Testing Laboratory, New Delhi, on 17 April 2025; it is the 17th such unit in the world.
Summary
Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) at the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), New Delhi, on 17 April 2025. The unit enables longitudinal tracking of athletes' biological profiles through the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) system, monitoring parameters such as blood and steroidal profiles over time to detect doping patterns. It is designed to align with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) guidelines and is the 17th APMU in the world. The minister said India could support neighbouring countries of the Global South that lack resources to set up similar systems.
Key facts
- Unit
- Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU)
- Where / when
- NDTL, New Delhi; 17 April 2025
- System
- Athlete Biological Passport (blood and steroidal profiles)
- Alignment
- WADA guidelines
- Rank
- 17th APMU in the world
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Athlete Passport Management Unit inaugurated at NDTL, New Delhi, in April 2025 is the world's:
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Correct answer: B — 17th
17th: it is the 17th Athlete Passport Management Unit in the world.
Consider the following statements about the Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) inaugurated in April 2025: 1. It tracks athletes' biological profiles over time through the Athlete Biological Passport system. 2. It was set up at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The APMU was set up at the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), New Delhi.