USADA Pilots New Dried Blood Spot Anti-Doping Device
In a bid to gather more athlete samples while also greatly reducing human and financial testing resources, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is implementing a pilot Dried Blood Spot (DBS) testing program at an upcoming competition.
Stockholm Lab Partially Suspended By WADA
The doping control laboratory located at the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden, has been partially suspended by the World-Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
American Junior Swimmer Tests Positive, Suspended Six Months
USADA has announced another doping suspension for an American swimmer, this time 17-year-old Jack Casey. Casey tested positive for the banned substance anastrozole at Winter Nationals last December and will serve a six-month suspension.
Olympian Ryan Lochte Banned 14 Months Due To IV Infusion
American Olympian Ryan Lochte has accepted a 14-month ban for having received intravenous infusions without a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).
2017 World Champion Madisyn Cox Given 2-Year Doping Suspension
United States National Team swimmer Madisyn Cox has been given a 2-year doping suspension after Trimetazidine appeared in an out-of-competition doping…
Liam Tancock Appointed To British Anti-Doping Athlete Commission
Britian’s Liam Tancock is among 4 athletes appointed to the UKAD Athlete Commission.
International Testing Agency Kicks Off Anti-Doping Efforts in Lausanne
With the slogan “Keeping Sports Real,” the ITA will aim to act independently of any sports organization or national interest.
Egyptian Swimmer Banned after Positive Test for Testosterone
Mohamed Waleed was a regular finalist at the Egyptian National Championships, even as a teenager.
FINA Rules That 3 American Relays Must Be Disqualified from World Jrs
The U.S. forfeited 3 sets of medals as a result of a positive doping test for Matthew Willenbring, in addition to his swim in the 100 free.
Bulgarian Record Holder Dobromira Ivanova Receives 4-Year Doping Ban
Bulgarian Dobromira Ivanova has been handed a four-year suspension for doping.
Retired Former World Champion Filippo Magnini Facing Possible 8 Yr Ban
Former world champion swimmer Filippo Magnini may have retired last year from the sport of swimming, but the 36-year-old is still under investigation by Italy’s National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) for his connection to a nutritionist involved in a Pesaro criminal probe.
Russia Set to Sign 4-Year Anti-Doping Agreement with IOC
Russian Olympic Committee President Stanislav Pozdnyakov announced that the nation will be signing a 4-year deal intended to further anti-doping measures.
Meldonium is Now a Punishable Banned Substance
In the early days of the ban of meldonium, a supplement/heart medication popular among Russian athletes that led to the…
Alexander Popov Loses ROC Presidential Vote to Stanislav Pozdnyakov
Legendary Russian sprinter and 9-time Olympic medalist Alexander Popov came up short when the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) voted to elect a new president Tuesday.
Modern Pentathlon 200M Free WR Holder Completes Doping 15-Month Ban
Team USA’s Logan Storie is eligible to return to competition after serving a 15-month ban from competition.
