Olympic Chiefs Clash With US Over Anti-Doping Reform
The top Olympics body rejected American proposals for reforming the World Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday, as one of its members ...
Tag: Doping in sport
IOC Member Apologises For ‘Hitler’ Comment
A senior IOC member apologised on Thursday after he compared the idea of banning doping-tainted Russia from next year's Winter ...
Disgraced Athletics Chief’s Son Slams ‘witch Hunt’
Papa Massata Diack, son of disgraced former IAAF chief Lamine Diack, slammed corruption allegations against him over the awarding of ...
Lord Coe Says Progress Is Being Made
IAAF president Lord Coe says that the Russian authorities have "grasped the enormity of the challenge" as they tackle doping ...
Phelps Calls For Urgent Doping Reform
US swimming legend Michael Phelps called for an urgent overhaul of global anti-doping procedures on Tuesday as the top American ...
Phelps Frustrated By Rio Doping Fears
US swimming legend Michael Phelps has spoken of his frustration at the possibility rivals were using drugs at last year's ...
Mo Farah’s Coach Alberto Salazar May Have Breached Drug Rules
The American coach of Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah may have broken anti-doping rules to boost the performance of some ...
Ex All Black Williams, Australian O’Connor Held Over Cocaine
Former All Black Ali Williams and Australian international James O'Connor were arrested in Paris on Saturday in possession of cocaine, ...
Lance Armstrong Fraud Trial Set For November
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's battle against a $100 million lawsuit brought by the US government over whether he committed fraud ...
AFC Bournemouth Charged By FA After Breaching Anti-Doping Rules
It is alleged that Eddie Howe’s men failed to ensure that their ‘Club Whereabouts’ information was accurate, contrary to Regulation ...
Lance Armstrong To Head To Court In US Suit
A judge on Monday cleared the way for the doping-disgraced cycling icon Lance Armstrong to go to court, saying the ...
Dawn Harper-Nelson Banned For 3 Months For Failing Doping Test
Former Olympic champion, Dawn Harper-Nelson, has been banned for three months after testing positive for a banned diuretic. The American, ...
Russia To Remain Suspended For World Athletics Championships
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency has been under investigation by Wada since last year Russia will miss this summer's World Championships ...
Berahino Served Eight-Week Ban
Saido Berahino served an eight-week suspension before leaving West Brom, Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has said. His comments follow ...
Usain Bolt Loses One Olympic Gold Medal As Nesta Carter Tests Positive
Usain Bolt will have to hand back one of his nine Olympic gold medals after Jamaican team-mate Nesta Carter tested ...
Nasri Faces Doping Probe
Sevilla midfielder Samir Nasri is being investigated over a potential anti-doping violation as his bizarre Twitter storm took another twist. ...
FIFA Challenged Over Russia World Cup
Russia’s right to host the 2018 World Cup amid revelations about a state-sponsored doping programme has been questioned by MP ...
Russia Corrupted Olympics On Unprecedented Scale
The Russian state conspired with athletes and sporting officials to undertake a doping program that was unprecedented in its scale ...
Sanctions Extended By the International Olympic Committee
Doping sanctions against Russia have been extended until further notice by the International Olympic Committee. Measures against the country were ...
Reedie Draws Flak At Doha Meet
The World Anti-Doping Agency and its head Craig Reedie faced stinging criticism from national Olympic committees yesterday for its handling ...