WADA’s Response To London Samples Retesting: “Dopers Can’t Rest Easy”
“If athletes choose to cheat, they can’t rest easy until ten years is up,” said David Howman, Director General of WADA.
Anti-Doping: Retesting Of London Samples Results In 23 Positives
The retesting of London samples renders unfavorable results for 23 athletes.
USADA Chief Calls Upon WADA To Stop Foot Dragging, Possibly Ban Russia
Says Travis Tygart, Chief Executive of USADA, ‘demand for strong leadership and answers from within the world of anti-doping is at a record high.’
No Swimmers Among 14 Russians Suspected In Beijing Anti-Doping Retests
A Russian news agency has reported the names of 14 Russian athletes it says are among the 31 whose urine samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics failed an anti-doping retest this year, and no swimmers were listed.
Russian Sports Minister, Olympic Champ Criticize Olympic Athletics Ban
Russia’s track & field federation faces a potential ban from the Rio 2016 Olympics, but the Russian Sports Minister and a two-time Olympic pole vault champion have publicly criticized the ban, with the athlete mulling a discrimination lawsuit.
Former RUSADA Head: Retested Beijing Samples Could Be Negative
The former head of RUSADA, Russia’s national anti-doping agency, says that the retested samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics could still prove to be clean and the suspected athletes cleared of any doping charges.
14 Russians Among 31 Athletes Suspected of Doping At Beijing Olympics, Per TASS
Russian news agency TASS reports that 14 Russian athletes are among the 31 Olympians who tested positive for banned substances in a retest of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
FINA Releases Statement on Efimova’s Temporary Doping Suspension
FINA, the international governing body for aquatic sports, has released a statement on its decision to lift the temporary suspension…
Dave Salo: Efimova Is Not Training With Trojan Swim Club
USC and Trojan Swim Club head coach Dave Salo says Russian breaststroker Yulia Efimova is not training with Trojan Swim Club, contrary to what has been reported by other media outlets.
FINA Lifts Suspension on Yulia Efimova, Will Still Pursue to CAS
According to Russian state-owned news agency TASS, FINA has lifted the temporary suspension against Yulia Efimova. This does not mean, however,…
Jr Worlds Medalist William Brothers Suspended For Refusing Doping Test
Former Canadian Senior National Team member William Brothers has been suspended for refusing to submit to a FINA doping control test.
WADA Outlines Plan To Investigate Sochi Doping Claims
The World Anti-Doping Agency today released its outlines for its approach to the investigation of whether urine samples of Russian athletes at the 2014 Sochi games were manipulated.
IOC President: More Russian Federations Could Be Banned from Olympics
IOC President Thomas Bach said in a conference call on Wednesday that more Russian Federations could be banned from the Olympics…
Early June Expected for Announcement of 31 Caught in Beijing Re-Test
In a mid-day conference call on Wednesday from Switzerland, IOC president Thomas Bach gave a timetable for the release of more…
IOC Declares Japanese Payments Outlined in Media To Be Legitimate
Today the IOC admitted that the payments Japan made to voting member of IOC Lamine Diack are legitimate and a contract was erected when exchanging monies.