Olympic Doping Summit to Review WADA Anti-Doping System
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have announced details of an October 8th summit on controlling doping in sports. Among the…
In Light of Leaks, WADA Releases FAQs on Therapeutic Use Exemptions
In light of cyber-espionage group Fancy Bear’s cyber-attacks on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the resulting leaks in top American athletes’ medical…
Danish Swim Federation Defends Blume’s Innocence After Medical Info Hack
The Danish Swimming Federation strongly supported the innocence of Olympic 50 free champ Pernille Blume after Russian hackers released her medical records last week.
International Anti-Doping Summit Makes Recommendations To WADA
A meeting between 17 National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) in Denmark this week produced reform recommendations for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) among other things.
Russian Hackers Leak Medical Info of Simone Biles, Venus, Serena
The New York Times is reporting that a group of Russian hackers have compromised the World Anti-Doping Agency’s systems, leaking the…
Brazil Among Countries Facing Trouble With WADA Compliance
Following a meeting of WADA’s Compliance Review Committiee (CRC), the national anti-doping organizations of Brazil, Guatemala, and Azerbijan are in danger of being declared non-compliant.
WADA Claims Russia Has Been Hacking Its Website
The World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) has announced that they have been the victim of daily cyber attacks against their official…
3 FINA Doping Control Board Members Resign to Protest Russian Decision
Three of the eight members of FINA’s Doping Control Review Board (DCRB), including Chairman Dr. Andrew Pipe, have resigned, reportedly in…
California Senate Passes Resolution on East German Doping
The California Senate has taken a major step in recognizing the injustices of the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games by passing…
6 More, No Swimmers Disqualified From Beijing Olympics On Retests
6 more athletes, none of them swimmers, have been disqualified from their finishing places at the 2008 Beijing Olympics after retests of their anti-doping samples came up positive.
Efimova, other Russian swimmers receive award from Russia
Yulia Efimova and other 2016 Russian Olympic swimmers received an award from Russia for their accomplishments at the 2016 Rio…
Seven Athletes in Total Tested Positive in Rio
The final athlete disqualified for a positive test during the Rio Olympic Games is Mongolian weightlifter Chagnaadorj Usukhbayar.
WADA Reinstates Beijing Anti-Doping Laboratory
The World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) has lifted the suspension of the accredidation of the National Anti-Doping Laboratory in Beijing, China….
Trimetazidine Remains Banned By WADA Both In- And Out-of-Competition
In response to some comment section queries, we at SwimSwam hope to clarify the status of trimetazidine, which remains a substance banned by WADA (the World Anti-Doping Agency) both in- and out-of-competition.
CAS Upholds Russian Ban from Paralympics
The international Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland has dismissed the appeal by the Russian Paralympic Committee…
