Dutch Water Polo Player Suspended For 3 Years, 3 Months
Netherlands water polo player Olaf Bakker has been made ineligible for three years and three months by the Anti-Doping Authority…
Slovenia’s Bohinc Ineligible For Four Years Following Evaded Drug Test
Slovenian National Team Member Spela Bohinc has been suspended by Slovenian Anti-Doping Organization (SLOADO) for four years. The sanctions began…
IOC DQ’s 2 Wrestlers, 1 Weightlifter For Failing Anti-Doping Test
As part of this process, the IOC today announced that three athletes have been disqualified from the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 and London 2012.
Korotyshkin Named Head of Russian Swimming’s Anti-Doping Committee
London 2012 Olympic silver medalist Evgeny Korotyshkin has been named Head of the Russian Swimming Federation’s (RSF) Anti-Doping Committee following the first meeting of the RSF’s Supreme Advisory Board last week.
4 Russians DQ’d From 2012 Olympics – 1 Weightlifter, 3 Track & Field
In order to support the investigations of Prof. McLaren and his team, the IOC ordered a number of targeted re-analyses…
IOC To Create Independent Anti-Doping Testing Authority
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board released a 12-part statement aiming to strengthen anti-doping efforts, among them, creating an independent authority to oversee drug testing.
WADA Reveals New ‘Speak Up!’ App For Anti-Doping Violation Reporting
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) recently launched its new ‘Speak Up!’ doping violation reporting app.
CAS Bans Russian Doctor Sergei Portugalov For Life for Doping Offenses
The international Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has barred Russian doctor Sergei Portugalov for life, effective March 10th, 2017,…
Updated: Michael Phelps Comments on Doping, Not Directed at Cavic
Michael Phelps responds to former rival Milorad Cavic’s vague remarks that Phelps might have taken performance-enhancing drugs via Facebook Live on Friday.
USOC Publishes Position Paper On Anti-Doping
The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) published an official “position paper” laying out some specific calls for anti-doping reform worldwide.
Spanish Anti-Doping Org Removed From WADA’s Non-Compliant List
In response to the Spanish government proposing the implementation of notably stricter anti-doping legislation, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has…
WADA Monitoring, Looking At Possible Corticosteroids & Caffeine Ban
Two substances are reportedly under review by WADA as potential performance enhancers headed toward a ban.
Lack Of FINA Initiative Leads Verhaeren To Quit Coaches Committee
Australian National Team Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren has submitted his resignation from his ancillary post as Vice Chairman of FINA’s Coaches Committee.
Putin Says Russian Anti-Doping A Failure, But Denies State Involvement
Russian President Vladimir Putin admits that Russia’s anti-doping system has failed but maintains that doping in Russian sports has never been state-sponsored.
Milorad Cavic Questions Michael Phelps’ Commitment To Anti-Doping
This week, Michael Phelps appeared before a Congressional subcommittee to testify about the issue of doping, but a rival from Phelps’ past came forward this week with questions about why Phelps is tackling the issue post-retirement.
