Leonard: The Path To Clean Swimming
Critical of how FINA and the IOC have governed swimming, particularly in terms of doping punishment and prevention, John Leonard has proposed a bold move for athletes: separating from FINA and the IOC until changes are made in how the governing bodies operate.
South African Water Polo Player Jabulani Sibiya Suspended for 2 Years
South African water polo player Jabulani Sibiya has been handed a two-year suspension after testing positive for the banned substance…
Russian Vitalina Simonova’s 4-Year FINA Ban Reduced to 2 Years by CAS
Russian breaststroker Vitalina Simonova has had her initial four-year doping ban from 2015 reduced to just two years. On June 29th…
South African Swimmer Given 2-Year Doping Suspension
South African swimmer Louisa de Jongh has been handed a two-year suspension, effective March 3, 2016, after a positive test for…
WADA Demands Power to Ban Countries from International Competition
In light of recent scandals, the World Anti Doping Agency has demanded the power to ban countries that are judged to have promoted systematic doping from international competition.
16 Athletes Sanctioned For Doping In Beijing Olympic Re-Tests
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has disqualified 16 different athletes from the 2008 Beijing Olympics based on results of re-tests of their anti-doping samples. No swimmers are among the 16.
Water Polo Player Hugo Fontani Receives Sanction for Doping Offense
French water polo player receives sanction for positive drug test.
WADA Suspends Doha Anti-Doping Lab’s Accreditation
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the accreditation of the anti-doping lab in Doha, Qatar. The suspension will last a minimum of 4 months.
Bulgarian Diver Koynashki Banned For 4 Years For THC
Bulgaria’s Bogomil Koynashki has been suspended for 4 years after testing positive for Carboxy-THC back in July. The ban began in late October.
Travis Tygart To WADA: ‘Winning… Is Doing It The Right Way’
Travis Tygart, the CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), speaks out in WADA’s latest video about the reasons athletes dope and the importance of whistleblowers in stopping corruption.
FINA Bans Russian Swimmer Vitaly Melnikov for 8 Years
The FINA Doping Panel has banned Russian swimmer Vitaly Melnikov for 8 years after a positive test for Human Growth Hormone…
Meldonium not Currently Banned by the NCAA
At least one case has relevance to NCAA swimming in particular, as Louisville backstroker Grigory Tarasevich tested positive for meldonium in March 2016.
TASS Reports Russia Will Pay 42 Athletes up to $62,000 for Rio DQs
The Russian Olympic Committee will allocate a total of $620,000 to track and field athletes banned from competing in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, including three $62,000 prizes to athletes who would have had gold medal potential.
Russia Passes Anti-Doping Bill with Prison Sentences for Coaches
The Russian State Duma (Russia‘s elected parliament) unanimously passed a bill this week that includes prison terms for coaches and officials…
Russian Sport Federation Heads Take Part In Anti-Doping Seminar
The heads of various Russian sports federations took part in an educational seminar organized by the Independent Public Anti-Doping Commission this week.
