Brazilian, World Record Holder Etiene Medeiros Tests Positive for Asthma Drug
2014 World Champion and 50 Short Course Meter backstroke World Record holder Etiene Medeiros has had an adverse analytical finding in a doping control test.
FINA: 1,427 Out-Of-Competition Anti-Doping Tests Conducted In 2016
FINA has released some data on its out of competition anti-doping testing program this week, showing that almost 1500 unannounced tests have been carried out so far in 2016 – more than were conducted in all of 2015.
Russia Requests Retests to Be Thrown Out After “B” Samples Prove Clean
Russian Sports minister Vitaly Mutko has demanded that the 55 positive tests that resulted from an IOC program to re-test doping…
WADA Revises Its International Standard for Laboratories
It was recently announced that an anti-doping laboratory in Madrid was suspended by the WADA. According to the organization, this…
20 Weightlifters Test Positive For Doping From 2008, 2012 Samples
20 positive re-tests from the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games were from weightlifters.
WADA Seeks Host for 2019 World Conference
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is in search of interested cities to play host to the next World Conference in…
Olympian Water Polo Player Loses Doping Appeal in Front of CAS
Croatian Olympian Niksa Doubt’s appeal to FINA on doping charges has been denied by CAS.
Madrid Becomes 5th WADA Lab Suspended Since Late 2015
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) continues its crackdown on anti-doping laboratories, with the Madrid, Spain lab becoming the 5th lab to have its accreditation suspended in less than a year.
Argentine Martin Carrizo Off Olympic Roster Due To Failed Doping Test
Argentine Olympic Committee President Gerhard Werthein announced that Argentine swimmer Martin Carrizo has been removed from his nation’s Olympic roster after having failed a doping test.
CAS Upholds 4-Year Suspension on Croatian Water Polo Player Dobud
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed an appeal by Croatian water polo player Niksa Dobud this week, upholding a 4-year suspension handed down by FINA last spring.
IOC Executive Board Issues Statement Regarding Doping Heading Into Rio
The IOC issued a statement today regarding doping actions heading into the Olympic Games this summer.
Aussie Doping Authority Slashes Budget By 20% Ahead Of Rio
In the midst of worldwide doping scandals within the realm of sports, the Australian Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is seeing its budget and operating staff numbers slashed.
8 Positive Tests From 2012 Olympics Come From Russia
The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) said today that 8 of its athletes are among the 23 positive tests from London’s reanalysis.
WADA’s Response To London Samples Retesting: “Dopers Can’t Rest Easy”
“If athletes choose to cheat, they can’t rest easy until ten years is up,” said David Howman, Director General of WADA.
