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West Indies' all-rounder Andre Russell handed one-year ban for doping breach

Under WADA`s whereabouts rules, elite athletes must supply details of where they will be for one hour each day to facilitate drug tests.

Feb 01, 2017, 09:04 AM IST

Dope-tainted Narsingh Yadav records statement before CBI, alleges conspiracy against him

Narsingh had submitted that the doping offence was due to sabotage carried out by Jithesh (a junior wrestler and a member of Sushil Kumar's entourage) by mixing his energy drinks with prohibited substance on either June 23 or 24.

Jan 14, 2017, 15:06 PM IST

Doping charges: Three Chinese weightlifters stripped of 2008 Olympic gold by IOC

The Chinese trio, all aged between 31 and 34, tested positive for the banned GHRP-2, a human growth hormone.

Jan 13, 2017, 11:03 AM IST

Russian officials acknowledge doping `conspiracy`: Report

McLaren, in his report in July, detailed an elaborate scheme to manipulate drug tests at the 2014 Sochi Games and saying it involved the Russian sports ministry FSB security service.

Dec 28, 2016, 17:00 PM IST

Russian athletics coach Vladimir Mokhnev banned for 10 years

Mokhnev was found to have violated the IAAF rules relating to possession, trafficking and administration of banned substances and/or methods.

Dec 24, 2016, 10:03 AM IST

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino opposes boycotting 2018 World Cup in Russia

Infantino added that FIFA will carry out anti-doping tests for the World Cup in Russia and not Russian authorities.

Dec 20, 2016, 00:03 AM IST

Sakshi Malik emerges like a new star in wrestling after controversial 2016 scandals

Sakshi become the first woman wrestler from India to bag an Olympic medal, she was the first medallist at Rio olympic.

Dec 19, 2016, 14:55 PM IST

Doping scheme may have touched all Russian athletes: WADA

The report said that among the findings four Sochi gold medallists had samples with physiologically impossible salt readings, while 12 Russian Sochi medallists had evidence of tampering with the bottles containing their urine samples.

Dec 10, 2016, 13:02 PM IST

CBI finally registers case in wrestler Narsingh Yadav's doping scandal

The wrestler was tested positive for banned substance for about 20 days ahead of the start of the Olympic Games.

Oct 18, 2016, 19:30 PM IST

Maria Sharapova to play exhibition event in Las Vegas

Maria Sharapova`s initial 24-month ban for testing positive for meldonium was cut to 15 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport last Tuesday.

Oct 10, 2016, 09:58 AM IST

WADA to set up new dope testing body with IOC's backing: Report

The statement added that WADA will remain in control of regulatory and compliance in the anti-doping fight but that the new testing body will have responsibility for testing athletes.

Oct 08, 2016, 18:26 PM IST

High-stakes summit eyes anti-doping overhaul

In October 2015, before the Russia scandal exploded, the IOC floated the idea that global testing could be taken over by an independent body.

Oct 08, 2016, 14:59 PM IST

WADA says hackers may have doctored leaked data

It added that the hackers had taken a "cheap shot" at sporting stars who haven't broken any anti-doping rules.

Oct 06, 2016, 16:36 PM IST

WADA urges athletes to check accuracy of hacked data

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Wednesday that some of the athlete data leaked by a Russian cyber espionage group has been changed from its initial form, and has asked "affected parties" for feedback on any inaccuracies.

Oct 06, 2016, 04:37 AM IST

WADA made 'mistakes' with meldonium ban: Andy Murray

Sharapova had her two-year tennis ban for doping reduced to 15 months by the Lausanne-based CAS.

Oct 04, 2016, 22:01 PM IST

Maria Sharapova doping: CAS reduces ban on Russian star to 15 months from 24

Sharapova openly admitted she had been taking meldonium for 10 years to help treat illnesses, a heart issue and a magnesium deficiency.

Oct 04, 2016, 18:54 PM IST

Maria Sharapova awaits CAS decision on doping ban

She has 35 WTA singles titles and more than $36 million in career earnings.

Oct 04, 2016, 16:46 PM IST

WADA releases list of prohibited substances for athletes

WADA director general Olivier Niggli said the latest list was published after nine months of reviews.

Sep 30, 2016, 13:57 PM IST

Post Fancy Bear leak: WADA defends therapeutic use of banned substances

TUEs allow athletes to take banned substances for verified medical needs and are signed off by sports federations.

Sep 28, 2016, 23:02 PM IST

Fancy Bears WADA hack: Rafael Nadal, Mo Farah defend medical records after new leak

Nadal, who has twice been granted a TUE, said he had never taken anything to improve his performance but took what doctors advised him was the best medication to care for his troublesome knee.

Sep 20, 2016, 10:35 AM IST