Brazilian Doping: CAS Acknowledges Urgency in Cielo Doping Decision
The Court for Arbitration of Sport today acknowledged FINA’s appeal of the Brazilian suspensions, and agreed to an expedited time…
CBDA Releases Response to FINA Appeal of Cielo et al. Doping Suspensions
The CBDA has released its response to FINA’s appeal of the Brazilian doping panels decision to not give a suspension…
PRESS RELEASE: FINA Officially Announces Intent to Appeal Doping Case to CAS
In a previously implied-and-anticipated move, FINA has officially decided to appeal the doping suspensions (or lack thereof) to the international…
In Briefs: Brent Hayden Latest to Speak Out About Cielo, Brazilian Doping Suspensions
Canada’s Brent Hayden is the latest swimmer to speak out against the light suspension given to Brazil’s Cesar Cielo in…
CBDA Replaces Nicholas Santos and Henrique Barbosa for World Championships; Molina's Spot Also Filled
In a move we foreshadowed yesterday, CBDA president Coarcey Nunes has announced that Nicholas Santos and Henrique Barbosa have been…
Brazilian Doping Scandal: Santos Could Take Brunt of Punishment
(Update: the CBDA has announced replacements for both swimmers. See details here.) There’s a new angle arising in the Cesar…
FINA Knew of Cielo Positive Tests Prior To Paris Open
Special Thanks to our Brazilian Correspondent D’artangan Dias for his continued help as more details unfold in this case. In…
New Twist in Cielo Case: Lab Denies Cross-Contamination Was Their Fault (UPDATED WITH CBDA RESPONSE)
Yesterday, we reported that the source of Cielo’s supplement contamination had been found and confirmed to be a labaratory where…
Lab Accepts Fault for Cielo, Three Other Brazilians' Positive Tests
Earlier today, Cesar Cielo revealed on his personal blog that he and three of his Brazilian teammates had received warnings…
Cielo Makes Training Decision; Will Head New Brazilian Super-Team
Brazilian correspondent Caio Leal contributed to this report. Read his Portugese-language swimming site at http://simplesmenteesporte.wordpress.com/ While North American swimming has…
