31 Athletes Caught in Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Re-Testing
Names, sports, and nationalities of the 31 athletes who tested positive have not yet been released.
Park Tae Hwan Files for Mediation with CAS Over Olympic Suspension
Olympic gold medalist Park Tae-hwan has filed an appeal with the international Court for Arbitration of Sport (CAS) over his Olympic…
WADA Declares Kenyan Anti-Doping Agency Non-Compliant
WADA declared Kenya’s Anti-Doping Agency (ADAK) non-compliant on May 12th.
WADA Suggests Taxes On Broadcasters, Sponsors To Support Anti-Doping
In an blog entry recently published on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) website, the organization’s president reveals his thoughts on potential ways global sports’ stakeholders can more robustly contribute to the clean sport cause.
Polish Swimmer Michal Zawadka Suspended 4 Years by Swimming Australia
Polish swimmer Michal Zawadka has been handed a four-year doping suspension. The suspension, however, was not handed out by FINA, or…
WADA President Releases Statement on Anti-Doping Lab Suspensions
Craig Reedie, the president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) released a statement last week in response to a run of suspensions and sanctions on anti-doping labs in the past month.
Efimova’s Former Coach Says Swimmer’s Meldonium Level Less Than 1mcg
While provisionally banned Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova awaits her fate for having tested positively for the prohibited drug meldonium, the reigning 100m breaststroke World Champion’s former coach is continuing speaking out on her behalf.
WADA Suspends African Continent’s Only Anti-Doping Laboratory
The only accredited doping control laboratory on the African continent, located in Bloemfontein, South Africa, has had its accreditation suspended by WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, for failure to meet WADA standards.
IOC Publishes Anti-Doping Rules For Rio Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has released its official manual of anti-doping rules for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
FINA’s Marculescu: “Doping Is A War We Will Never Win”
Regarding the subject of doping within the sport of swimming, FINA’s Cornel Marculescu stated this week, “I think it’s a war we will never win but it’s a battle we will win here and there for sure.”
Australia Next to Utilize New International Substance-Checker Tool
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) has announced that it will start using a recently launched online tool to help its…
Russian Water Polo Player Has Temporary Meldonium Suspension Lifted
The temporary suspension issues in March to Russian water polo player Alexey Bugaychuk has been lifted, the Russian Water Polo Federation…
Updating The Story Line On Russian And Chinese Doping
What’s the latest news regarding the ever-present subject of anti-doping? Find out here.
FINA Imposes 4-Year Ban On Slovenia’s Tanja Smid For Positive Test
Slovenian record-holder Tanja Smid has been issued a four-year ban for doping, which will result in her retirement.
FINA Denies Efimova’s Request For Provisional Suspension To Be Lifted
Yulia Efimova’s request for her suspension to be lifted has been denied by FINA.