The new Registered Testing Pool (RTP) list of NADA has been updated for the second quarter of 2026. A total of 348 athletes have been included, of which 120 are from athletics — the highest among all sports.
In Quarter 1, there were 118 athletes from athletics, so only two more have been added this time. However, the updated list does include some fresh names:
High jumper Aadarsh Ram, heptathlete Anamika K A, 18-year-old 2025 National Games hammer throw gold medallist Anushka Yadav, newly crowned women’s pole vault national record holder Baranica Elangovan, Gobika K (who has been out since the Open Nationals due to injury), Krishna Jayashankar (who recently competed at the NCAA final), racewalker Munita Prajapati, 400m hurdler Ruchit Mori, and Yashas Palaksha.
Among the big names included are Animesh Kujur, Avinash Sable, Murali Sreeshankar, Ancy Sojan, Jyothi Yarraji, and Tajinder Pal Singh Toor.
What does being in the RTP actually mean
- Athletes must provide daily whereabouts, including a 60-minute time slot for possible testing.
- They can be tested anytime, anywhere, even outside competitions, without prior notice.
- Three missed tests or filing failures in 12 months count as a doping violation.
- RTP ensures continuous monitoring of top and emerging athletes to maintain fair sport.
Here is the complete list.
