Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju holds meeting with WADA President Witold Banka, reiterates India's commitment to clean sport
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju held an online meeting with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Banka on Wednesday (September 8, 2020) and reiterated India's commitment towards promoting Clean Sports.
Sep 09, 2020, 22:52 PM IST
Kenyan marathon star Wilson Kipsang banned for 4 years for anti-doping rules violations
World Athletics said Kipsang, a bronze medallist at the 2012 Olympics, had four whereabouts failures between April 2018 and May 2019.
Jul 04, 2020, 12:07 PM IST
Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu to finally get Arjuna Award after being cleared of doping charge
Chanu had won back-to-back gold medals in the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games in the 48kg and 53kg categories respectively.
Jun 25, 2020, 17:45 PM IST
WADA to investigate International Weightlifting Federation doping allegations
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has begun an investigation into doping violations after an inquiry led by Richard McLaren uncovered 40 positive adverse analytical findings hidden in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) records.
Jun 16, 2020, 10:59 AM IST
International Weightlifting Federation chief Tamas Ajan resigns amid corruption probe
International Weightlifting Federation president Tamas Ajan has stepped down from his role after 43 years of service in the organisation amid the ongoing investigation into alleged corruption.
Apr 16, 2020, 12:30 PM IST
Canada joins Russia in temporarily halting doping tests amid coronavirus outbreak
Athletes will continue to be required to file and maintain their whereabouts information and remain subject to the Canadian Anti-Doping Program.
Mar 30, 2020, 12:14 PM IST
Doping: Russian agency halts testing amid coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak
Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA said it was temporarily halting all testing in response to government measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
Mar 28, 2020, 17:22 PM IST
Asian Games silver medallist Albert Rop banned for doping
Asian Games 5,000m silver medallist Albert Rop, who ditched his Kenyan passport to run for Bahrain, has been banned from competition for two years on doping-related charges.
Mar 28, 2020, 09:24 AM IST
World Anti Doping Agency asks CAS for public hearing of Russia case
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a public hearing on its case for Russia's exclusion from international sporting competitions. WADA imposed a four-year ban on Russia over what it considers a state-sponsored doping scheme.
Feb 04, 2020, 15:11 PM IST
Indian boxer Sumit Sangwan gets one-year ban for dope test failure
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Thursday handed former Asian silver medallist boxer Sumit Sangwan a one-year suspension for failing a dope test.
Dec 27, 2019, 10:36 AM IST
What is the way to ensure timely analysis of samples: BCCI to NADA
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) in New Delhi for six months.
Aug 24, 2019, 18:02 PM IST
Caeleb Dressel breaks Michael Phelps' record with 8 medals as World Swimming Championships concludes
The U.S. sprint specialist became the first swimmer to win eight medals at a single world championships, taking down Olympic great Michael Phelps`s 10-year-old 100 metres butterfly world record for good measure.
Jul 29, 2019, 12:01 PM IST
Swimming: Australia's Shayna Jack admits to positive dope test
The 20-year-old freestyle swimmer, who won two relay silvers and a bronze at the 2017 world championships, made the admission in an Instagram post.
Jul 27, 2019, 16:21 PM IST
WADA vindicated over its decision to readmit RUSADA: President Craig Reedie
RUSADA was suspended in 2015 after a WADA-commissioned report outlined evidence of systematic, state-backed doping in Russian athletics.
Mar 13, 2019, 20:41 PM IST
IAAF maintains Russia's athletics ban over doping
Russia`s athletics federation (RUSAF) has been suspended since 2015 following a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) report that found evidence of widespread doping in the sport.
Mar 11, 2019, 17:37 PM IST
Paralympics: World body to lift Russia ban, with conditions
Russia has been barred from international Paralympic competitions since August 2016, over allegations of state-sponsored doping similar to the ones that led to the suspension of its athletics federation and anti-doping agency.
Feb 08, 2019, 16:18 PM IST
Narsingh Yadav moves Delhi HC, seeks speedy completion of CBI probe into doping allegations
The Indian wrestler has been facing doping charges after being tested positive for methandienone following two anti-doping tests conducted by the NADA on June 25 and July 5 ahead of the Rio Olympics.
Jan 21, 2019, 13:04 PM IST
WADA to audit Russian anti-doping agency (RUSADA) in December
WADA said in a statement that it would conduct a follow-up compliance audit of Moscow-based RUSADA on Dec. 11-12.
Oct 16, 2018, 23:13 PM IST
WADA responds to allegations, says didn't put money above clean sport on Russia
WADA decision of reinstating the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) followed athletes and other anti-doping bodies' wrath.
Sep 24, 2018, 17:41 PM IST
Russia's anti-doping agency to be reinstated, confirms WADA
RUSADA was suspended in 2015 following allegations of widespread state-sponsored doping.
Sep 20, 2018, 20:42 PM IST
