Olympic Medalist Tamas Kenderesi’s Legal Team Appeals To CAS For Bio Passport Violation
Read up on the latest involving a biological passport doping violation involving Olympic medalist Tamas Kenderesi of Hungary.
World Athletics Task Force Chair Confident In Russia Following Reinstatement Plan
After a seven-year suspension, RusAF was reinstated by World Athletics in March, provided the organization meets 35 special conditions.
Fourteen-Year-Old Indian Swimmer Fails Doping Test Prior To Asian Games
The athlete, who has not been named due to being a minor, tested positive for 19-norandrosterone, a metabolite of the anabolic steroid nandrolone.
Jamaican Swimmer Mackenzie Headley Reprimanded By Doping Panel For Two Positive Tests
The 16-year-old will not serve any period of ineligibility due to being a “protected person” under the WADA code as a minor.
Bulgarian Olympian Ivanov Suspended 2 Years: ‘Without Me, Bulgarian Swimming Dies’
Antani Ivanov’s two-year suspension for missing three doping tests was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on June 26.
An Olympics Without Drug Testing? Why the Enhanced Games Has Support of (Some) Swimmers
What if the Olympics occurred once a year, paid athletes directly based on their performance, and — here’s the kicker — required no drug testing at all?
Sun Yang Says He Is Not Retired, Training Every Day In Paris Pursuit
“I have not retired and still insist on swimming training every day,” banned Chinese swimmer Sun Yang recently told Asian media.
Aquatics Ranks 9th Among Sports With Most Dopers in 2020 (WADA Annual Report)
2020 was an unusual year for anti-doping efforts, with sample collections dramatically reduced because of COVID-19 safety protocols.
2019 European Junior Champion Swimmer Alexander Zhigalov Suspended for 2 Years
Russian swimmer Alexander Zhigalov (center) has been suspended for 2 years after a positive test for a banned substance. He has represented Russia at several international meets, including the 2021 World Short Course Swimming Championships.
Gabon Found Non-Compliant By WADA, Will Be Required To Compete Under Neutral Flag
The non-compliance comes as a result of the Gabon NADO failing to implement the 2021 version of the WADA Code fully within its legal system.
Nearly 1,000 Athletes Assess USADA’s Effectiveness in New Survey
One in 10 respondents reported personally knowing an elite international athlete who is doping while one in 20 reported knowing a doper in the U.S.
Joanna Evans Appeals Two-Year Doping Ban, Says Positive Test From Neosporin-Like Cream
Two-time Bahamian Olympian Joanna Evans explained why she’s appealing her two-year doping suspension from World Aquatics in a statement on Friday.
Two-Time Bahamian Olympian Joanna Evans Receives Two-Year Doping Ban
After testing positive for Clostebol in December 2021, Evans will be ineligible to compete through February 2024.
Olympic Medalist Tamas Kenderesi Involved In Biological Passport Doping Allegation
2016 Olympic bronze medalist Tamas Kenderesi of Hungary is not racing this week and Nationals and now we know why he’s out of the competition.
World Aquatics Carries Out 78% More Anti-Doping Tests in 2022 Than 2021
While the overall number of tests conducted globally saw a huge jump in 2022, there was a 16% decrease in the number of blood tests administered to Russian athletes.