Recently “Reprimanded” Doping Rules Violator Usitova Moves to 10th in the World in 200 Back
The Russians reacted harshly to the doping violations of two of its elite senior-level swimmers earlier this year, but a…
Wang Jun Named as Coach in Li Zhesi Suspension; 5,000 RMB Fine Leveled
Li Zhesi’s coach, who also received a two-year suspension, has been revealed. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Former WR Holder Li Zhesi Banned for Two Years for Positive EPO Test
Chinese teenager Li Zhesi has been banned for a positive test for the same substance that Lance Armstrong has admitted to taking. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
After Two-Year Wait, Indian Swimmer Hit with Two-Year Doping Ban
In what was headline news in India, three swimmers (and 11 athletes total) in India who had been appealing doping suspensions…
Brazil Announces Suspension for World Champs Qualifier Prado; Leonardo Sumida
Brazilian Swimming announced a pair of doping suspensions today.
WADA Proposes Upping Doping Bans to 4 Years; Rejects “Rule 45”
WADA has revealed some of the details of their 2nd draft for the revised 2015 Anti-Doping Code.
2008 Olympian Artur Dilman Gets 6-Month Doping Suspension
Kazakhstan’s Artur Dilman, once one of that country’s most promising swimmers, has been hit with a 6-month ban for mexylhethaneamine. Dilman…
Governing Body Speaks Out in Favor of Shiwen Ye
FINA, the governing body for all of the world’s aquatic events, has come out in favor of Chinese superstar Shiwen Ye…
100% Clean Samples from US Olympic Trials
All of the action from Trials remained in the pool, not doping control (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Three Brazilians, 1 Olympian, in Front of Doping Panel
One member of the Brazilian Olympic Team is implicated in the latest doping scandal in Brazilian Swimming.
Sprint News 6/16/12: FINA Affirms Olympic Qualification “Tie”, Cali. Coach of the Year
FINA has added a note to the FINA relay list, but it didn’t change Kazakhstan’s invitation to London. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
AP: Chinese Olympian Test Positive for EPO
The Associated Press is reporting that Chinese swimmer Li Zhesi tested positive for EPO in March. This announcement, made by official…
Argentine National Record Holder Hit With Doping Suspension
Rodriguez is crying foul after being handed a 15 month suspension
USADA Launches “Supplement 411” Website
The next step in the development of a successful drug program, the USADA has launched Supplement411.org
Youth Asian Champ, Junior Worlds Qualifier, Get Doping Bans
Two big-time junior swimmers were handed doping bans by their federations in March. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
