Anti-Doping

USADA Questions Chinese Contamination Case, Katie McLaughlin Testifies In Front of Congress

McLaughlin was on the U.S. women’s 4×200 free relay that won silver at the Tokyo Olympics behind the Chinese team that had two swimmers who tested positive.

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Enhanced Games Say They’ll Fund Lawsuits for Clean Athletes Who Participate

The Enhanced Games, led by Aron D’Souza, has pledged to support any legal cases for clean athletes who get barred from sport for participating in the Enhanced Games.

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American Diver Jaclynn Fowler Suspended Four Years For Positive Doping Test

Fowler tested positive for amphetamines during an in-competition test on August 1, 2023 at the 2023 World University Games in Chengdu, China.

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Russian Olympian Valeriya Salamatina Banned 2 Years After Testing for Banned Diuretic

Tokyo 2020 Russian Olympian Velriya Salamatina has been banned for 2 years after testing positive for a banned diuretic furosemide.

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NCAA D2 Champion Rafaela Raurich Given Four-Year Ban After Testing Positive For Six Substances

Rafaela Raurich, a three-time 2024 NCAA Division II champion, was handed a four-year ban after testing positive for six substances at Brazil’s Olympic Trials.

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21-Year-Old Josif Miladinov, Two-Time Bulgarian Olympian, Retires to Join Enhanced Games

21-year-old Josef Miladinov already has two Olympic appearances under his belt, but now will retire from Olympic sport to pursue the Enhanced Games.

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WADA Condemns Enhanced Games: “A Dangerous and Irresponsible Concept”

The World Anti-Doping Agency warned athletes of not only the rules they may violate, but the long-term health effects of taking part in the Enhanced Games.

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Andrii Govorov Joins Magnussen, Gkolomeev In Enhanced Games Participation

Govorov, the world record holder in the men’s 50 fly, announced his retirement from “Olympic sport” earlier this week.

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Las Vegas To Host Inaugural Enhanced Games In 2026: Press Conference Live Recap

The Enhanced Games will announce the dates and location of its inaugural edition on Wednesday afternoon in Las Vegas.

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Kristian Gkolomeev Goes Under 50 Free World Record In 20.89 At Enhanced Games Showcase

Gkolomeev fired off a time of 20.89, dipping under the 16-year-old super-suited world record of 20.91 set by Brazilian Cesar Cielo in 2009.

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Brett Hawke Named Head Swim Coach of Enhanced Games As Big Announcement Looms

Hawke has been working with former Aussie Olympic medalist James Magnussen in preparation for the Games, which will have a date announced later today.

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WADA Revokes Accreditation For Africa’s Only Testing Lab

The Bloemfontein Lab, located in South Africa, is no longer WADA-accredited following a suspension, leaving Africa without a testing lab.

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Russian Anti-Doping Agency Hands Five-Year Suspension to Swimmer Maria Gorskova

Gorskova has been suspended from the sport after being found with traces of two substances on RUSADA’s banned substances list.

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Russian Water Polo Player Given 2 Year Suspension for Doping

A key member of one of Russia’s top professional water polo clubs has been given a 2 year suspension after failing a doping test in November.

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André Calvelo Makes Return To Competition At Santos Regional Meet After Four-Year Suspension

Brazilian sprinter André Calvelo, 24, returned to competition last weekend after serving a four-year suspension for a positive drug test.

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