14 Russians Among 31 Athletes Suspected of Doping At Beijing Olympics, Per TASS
Russian news agency TASS reports that 14 Russian athletes are among the 31 Olympians who tested positive for banned substances in a retest of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
FINA Releases Statement on Efimova’s Temporary Doping Suspension
FINA, the international governing body for aquatic sports, has released a statement on its decision to lift the temporary suspension…
Dave Salo: Efimova Is Not Training With Trojan Swim Club
USC and Trojan Swim Club head coach Dave Salo says Russian breaststroker Yulia Efimova is not training with Trojan Swim Club, contrary to what has been reported by other media outlets.
FINA Lifts Suspension on Yulia Efimova, Will Still Pursue to CAS
According to Russian state-owned news agency TASS, FINA has lifted the temporary suspension against Yulia Efimova. This does not mean, however,…
Jr Worlds Medalist William Brothers Suspended For Refusing Doping Test
Former Canadian Senior National Team member William Brothers has been suspended for refusing to submit to a FINA doping control test.
WADA Outlines Plan To Investigate Sochi Doping Claims
The World Anti-Doping Agency today released its outlines for its approach to the investigation of whether urine samples of Russian athletes at the 2014 Sochi games were manipulated.
IOC President: More Russian Federations Could Be Banned from Olympics
IOC President Thomas Bach said in a conference call on Wednesday that more Russian Federations could be banned from the Olympics…
Early June Expected for Announcement of 31 Caught in Beijing Re-Test
In a mid-day conference call on Wednesday from Switzerland, IOC president Thomas Bach gave a timetable for the release of more…
IOC Declares Japanese Payments Outlined in Media To Be Legitimate
Today the IOC admitted that the payments Japan made to voting member of IOC Lamine Diack are legitimate and a contract was erected when exchanging monies.
31 Athletes Caught in Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Re-Testing
Names, sports, and nationalities of the 31 athletes who tested positive have not yet been released.
Park Tae Hwan Files for Mediation with CAS Over Olympic Suspension
Olympic gold medalist Park Tae-hwan has filed an appeal with the international Court for Arbitration of Sport (CAS) over his Olympic…
WADA Declares Kenyan Anti-Doping Agency Non-Compliant
WADA declared Kenya’s Anti-Doping Agency (ADAK) non-compliant on May 12th.
WADA Suggests Taxes On Broadcasters, Sponsors To Support Anti-Doping
In an blog entry recently published on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) website, the organization’s president reveals his thoughts on potential ways global sports’ stakeholders can more robustly contribute to the clean sport cause.
Polish Swimmer Michal Zawadka Suspended 4 Years by Swimming Australia
Polish swimmer Michal Zawadka has been handed a four-year doping suspension. The suspension, however, was not handed out by FINA, or…
WADA President Releases Statement on Anti-Doping Lab Suspensions
Craig Reedie, the president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) released a statement last week in response to a run of suspensions and sanctions on anti-doping labs in the past month.
