Two-Time Bahamian Olympian Joanna Evans Receives Two-Year Doping Ban
After testing positive for Clostebol in December 2021, Evans will be ineligible to compete through February 2024.
Olympic Medalist Tamas Kenderesi Involved In Biological Passport Doping Allegation
2016 Olympic bronze medalist Tamas Kenderesi of Hungary is not racing this week and Nationals and now we know why he’s out of the competition.
World Aquatics Carries Out 78% More Anti-Doping Tests in 2022 Than 2021
While the overall number of tests conducted globally saw a huge jump in 2022, there was a 16% decrease in the number of blood tests administered to Russian athletes.
Two Egyptian Swimmers Suspended for Doping Infractions From Last June
Two Egyptian swimmers have been suspended by World Aquatics for doping infractions dating back to last June.
Santo Condorelli’s 18-Month Suspension Quietly Lifted Last October
Santo Condorelli is eligible again after his 18-month suspension for a “whereabouts failure” related to anti-doping tests was quietly lifted last October.
2-Time Canadian Olympian Markus Thormeyer Gets Doping Ban After Sharing a Water Bottle
Two-time Canadian Olympian Markus Thormeyer tested positive for the banned substance ligandrol in January 2022. He blamed the test on sharing his partner’s water bottle.
Russian Artistic (Synchro) Swimmer Given Doping Suspension in 2014 Retest
A retest of a 2014 anti-doping sample resulted in a positive test for a World Junior Champion Russian artistic (synchronized) swimmer.
Blood Passport Anti-Doping Program Triggers Procedings Against Two Hungarian Swimmers
Neither the Hungarian anti-doping authority nor local media that claim to know the identities of the accused will reveal their names, citing privacy rules.
WADA Imposes Six-Month Partial Suspension Of Havana Lab
The lab has been flagged for issues with its GC/C/IRMS method, official test to detect synthetic versions of endogenous steroids, including testosterone.
3-Time European Champion Simone Sabbioni Suspended For Missed Doping Tests
Simone Sabbioni, Italy’s #2 backstroker, has been suspended for 20 months by Italian authorities after missing three anti-doping tests.
WADA Re-Elects Banka as President; Readies for Expiration of Russian Sanctions
Poland’s Witold Banka and China’s Yang Yang have each been re-elected to their second, and final, three year terms leading the global anti-doping authority.
Another 2012 Olympic Champion from Russia Receives Doping Ban
Out of the eight track and field gold medals that Russia originally won at the 2012 Olympics, only one is still considered legitimate.
World Juniors Medalist Alexandra Sabitova Suspended 2 Years for Diuretic Test
Alexandra Sabitova, who at 12-years old shocked the world with a 59-second 100 fly, has been suspended for 2 years after testing positive for a banned diuretic.
Schooling Issues Statement, Teong Tzen Wei Implicated In Singapore Cannabis Case
Schooling expressed disappointment but accepts the consequences of his decision after receiving a suspension due to cannabis use overseas.
WADA Bans Narcotic Tramadol, Chooses Not to Change Marijuana Rules
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released its new banned substance lists, which still features cannabis even after a thorough review.
