Australia Steps Up Anti-Doping Efforts For 2018 Commonwealth Games
For the first time at a Commonwealth Games, samples taken from in-competition tests in 2018 will remain in storage for future use.
SEA Games Champ Nuttapong Ketin’s Doping Suspension Reduced 2 Years
Thailand’s Nuttapong Ketin has had his doping suspension reduced from 4 years to 2, allowing him to swim in this week’s Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur.
While Fraser-Holmes’ Ban Continues, Still No Word On Groves & Poort
2 of the 3 Australian Olympian missing whereabouts cases are still unresolved.
Former Skier Calls For Ban On Russia At Winter Olympics, IOC Critical
An Olympic skier and chair of WADA’s Athletes Commission suggested last week that Russia be suspended from next year’s Winter Olympics over doping violations, but the IOC and its own Athletes Commission have fired back, criticizing the skier’s opinion.
Australia’s Anti-Doping Agency Sends Higenamine Warning
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) has issued a warning regarding Higenamine, a banned substance also known as norcoclaurine HCI.
Brazilian Swimming Federation Creates Anti-Doping Organization
Brazil’s swimming federation has created its own five-member anti-doping organization, part of the nation’s continuing reform of its aquatics governing body.
Banned Aussie Thomas Fraser-Holmes: “I’m Not Making Excuses” (Video)
Suspended Aussie swimmer Thomas Fraser-Holmes gets raw in this one-on-one interview on his 12-month ban for missing drug tests last year.
FINA Announces Three Doping Suspensions
Over the past month, FINA announced three doping suspensions., including a 2012 Greek Olympian.
Argentine Martin Naidich Tests Positive In Budapest
26-year-old Martin Naidich of Argentina tested positive during an in-competition test in Budapest.
Mack Horton Reheats Rivalry With Sun Yang in Presser
In a pre-meet press conference on Friday at the 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Australian swimmer Mack Horton renewed…
Aussie Swimmers Assn Questions Possible Targeting In Whereabouts Cases
Thomas Fraser-Holmes is appealing his 12-month ban for having missed 3 drug tests over a 12-month period.
Rio Semi-Finalist Henrique Rodrigues Tests Positive For Clostebol
2016 Olympian Henrique Rodrigues has tested positive for clostebol.
WADA Partially Suspends UCLA Lab in Los Angeles
WADA has partially suspended the UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory for three months due to “non-conformities with best-practices.”
Teammates Express Disappointment With Treatment Of Fraser-Holmes
“The swimmers were uncomfortable in seeing one of their teammates being treated like this,” Australian media reports.
Banned Fraser-Holmes Cut-off Financially, Told To Leave Team Hotel
Thomas Fraser-Holmes, handed down a 12-month ban for having missed doping tests, was told ‘payments from Swimming Australia must cease.’
