Anti-Doping

WADA Gives Russia 3 Weeks To Explain ‘Inconsistencies’ In Moscow Lab Data

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has given Russia three weeks to investigate and explain inconsistencies in data from the Moscow anti-doping lab.

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German Media: Russia Suspected of Manipulating Moscow Lab Data

German journalists with news outlet ARD are reporting that Russia is suspected of manipulating data from the Moscow Anti-Doping lab.

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What’s Really at Stake: Sun Yang vs. WADA

Is this a case about an athlete attempting to cover up his own doping by smashing his own sample as so many instantly believed?

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Chinese Media: Tester In Sun Yang Case Was Untrained Classmate of Main Officer

Chinese media report that the disputed Sun Yang test last fall involved an untrained, unauthorized high school classmate of the main doping control officer.

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WADA Suspends New Delhi Laboratory

The World Anti-Doping Agency, WADA, has suspended the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) in New Delhi, India, for a period of up to six months.

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Sun Yang’s CAS Hearing Postponed, Likely To End of October or Later

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing in Sun Yang’s ongoing anti-doping case has been postponed at least another month, per a CAS release today.

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USADA’s Tygart on Worlds Podium Protests: ‘Shame on the System… Shame on Us’

USADA CEO Travis Tygart blames the system for putting athletes like Mack Horton and Duncan Scott in a position where they felt the need to protest.

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USADA Declines to Justify Differences in Kendall, Licon Suspension Lengths

The facts in the cases of Will Licon and Amanda Kendall appear to be the same, but USADA gave the two athletes very different punishments.

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WADA Lifts Partial Stockholm Laboratory Suspension

WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, has announced the lifting of the partial suspension of the accreditation of the Doping Control Laboratory at the…

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LEAGUE: Will Licon Remains Eligible for ISL After Anti-Doping Rules Violation

Will Licon, a member of the Los Angeles Current (ISL), was given a warning for an anti-doping rules violation last week.

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Junya Koga Not Retiring, But Aiming For 2021 World C’ships & 2022 Asian Games

Although his suspension will not be lifted in enough time to race in Tokyo next year at the Olympics, Junya Koga will not be retiring.

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US National Teamer Receives Public Warning for Anti-Doping Rules Violation

USA Swimming National Teamer Will Licon declared on a doping control form that he was taking a banned substance, but did not test positive for that substance.

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Koga’s Ban For Ligandrol Ratified, Revealing A Potential Outcome For Jack

Junya Koga’s 2-year suspension we reported back in June has been ratified by the Court Arbitration for Sport, revealing a possible outcome for Shayna Jack.

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Shayna Jack Speaks Directly To Press Since Testing Positive (Video)

20-year-old Australian swimmer Shayna Jack spoke directly to the media for the first time since having tested positive for banned substance Ligandrol.

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Shayna Jack Set To Meet With ASADA On Friday, Press Conference On Saturday

Aussie Shayna Jack will be meeting with the ASADA before addressing the public on Saturday regarding her positive test and suspension.

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