Doping in sport

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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...

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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...

International

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...

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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...

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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...

International

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...

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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...

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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...

International

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,...

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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 US...

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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...

International

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...

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Berahino Served Eight-Week Ban

Saido Berahino served an eight-week suspension before leaving West Brom, Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has said. His...

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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...

International

Nasri Faces Doping Probe

Sevilla midfielder Samir Nasri is being investigated over a potential anti-doping violation as his bizarre Twitter...

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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...

International

Russia Corrupted Olympics On Unprecedented Scale

The Russian state conspired with athletes and sporting officials to undertake a doping program that was unprecedented...

International

Sanctions Extended By the International Olympic Committee

Doping sanctions against Russia have been extended until further notice by the International Olympic Committee....

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Reedie Draws Flak At Doha Meet

The World Anti-Doping Agency and its head Craig Reedie faced stinging criticism from national Olympic committees...