Anti-Doping

WADA vs. Russia Appeal of Massive Sanctions to Be Heard in November

Russia is appealing the sanctions proposed by WADA, which would include barring the country from hosting or competing under the Russian flag for 4 years.

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CAS Hearing Date Set, but Kept Secret, For Banned Aussie Swimmer Shayna Jack

Australian swimmer Shayna Jack has a date for her CAS hearing; however, the CAS says that at the request of the parties, that date will be kept a secret.

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WADA Publishes Updated Athlete Q&A About Coronavirus Impacts on Drug Testing

The World Anti-Doping Agency has updated its athlete Q&A section to address issues regarding testing during the coronavirus pandemic.

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WADA Reinstates Salt Lake City Doping Lab after Secret Suspension

The Salt Lake City anti-doping laboratory, one of two in the United States, was quietly given a partial suspension in 2019

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WADA Study Shows No Link Between TUE Use & Olympic Medals

Brazil’s sprinting ace Etiene Medeiros is one of several elite swimmers who trains and competes while suffering from asthma.

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Shayna Jack’s CAS Hearing Date Update: “Now The Real Fight Begins”

“Today I received further notice in relation to my hearing at CAS,” says 21-year-old Aussie sprinter Shayna Jack, who is serving a 4-year suspension.

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WADA Identifies 4 More Positive Tests in Moscow Lab Data

This brings the total adverse analytical findings in the Moscow laboratory data to 61 since WADA began reviewing the retrieved information.

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Junya Koga’s Suspension Expired On May 14th, Giving Backstroker New Life

Junya Koga has said he is facing the challenge head-on, capitalizing on the extra time he, and other athletes in his scenario, have been gifted.

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Kane: Swiss Tribunal Appeals Like Sun Yang’s Rarely Find Success

Columnist and FINA legal committee chair Darren Kane lays out the statistical history and framework for appeals like that of Chinese swimmer Sun Yang.

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Report: Aussie Shayna Jack’s CAS Hearing Imminent

“This whole journey is coming to an end,” is how coach Dean Boxall views the positive doping test journey of his protege, Shayna Jack.

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RUSADA Riprenderà I Test Anti Doping A Fine Maggio

L’agenzia anti-doping russa ( RUSADA ) ha annunciato che dopo una pausa di circa un mese riprenderà i test antidoping alla fine fi maggio

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Russian Anti-Doping Agency to Progressively Resume Testing in Late May

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency will resume testing later this month after a month-long hiatus due to government initiatives to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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WADA Issues Guidance For Resumed Doping Testing When Pandemic Lifts

The World Anti-Doping Agency has issued some guidelines for anti-doping organizations to resume drug testing as pandemic restrictions begin to relax..

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Brazilian Paralympian Receives 12-Month Suspension, Stripped of Medals

Pereira tested positive at the 2019 Parapan American Games where she won medals in both the 50 and 100 meter freestyles.

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World Champion Synchronized Swimmer Suspended after Emergency Medical Treatment

Veronika Hryshko, a Ukrainian synchronized swimmer, tested positive for a banned substance after receiving emergency medical treatment.

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