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Ashamed and sorry! Russian sports minister apologises over doping, pleads for Rio entry

Russian athletics faces a battle to compete at the Olympics in Rio in August.

May 15, 2016, 19:16 PM IST

Doping program behind Russian medals at Sochi Olympics: Report

The head of Russia`s Cross-country Skiing Federation Elena Vyalbe told Russia`s R-Sport news agency that there was "no doping."

May 13, 2016, 13:14 PM IST

Kusal Perera: Sri Lankan wicketkeeper cleared to play after ICC drops doping charges

Perera was suspended during Sri Lanka`s tour of New Zealand but his positive doping result came from out-of-competition testing at a WADA-accredited laboratory in Doha.

May 12, 2016, 10:34 AM IST

Anurag Thakur presents private member bill on sports in Lok Sabha, seeks to eliminate doping practices, match fixing

The 41-year-old politician from Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh also presented two other bills today, on amendment of Article 72 and Seventh Schedule.

Apr 29, 2016, 17:26 PM IST

Scourge of doping: India third in WADA's 2014 blacklist after Russia, Italy

The list was topped by Russia, accounting for 148 of the 1,693 doping violations recorded. Italy followed in second with 123 cases ahead of India.

Apr 28, 2016, 16:30 PM IST

Vladimir Putin defends Maria Sharapova, says banned drug meldonium not `doping`

Since tennis star Maria Sharapova admitted last month that she tested positive for meldonium at the Australian Open.

Apr 14, 2016, 18:26 PM IST

WADA makes meldonium U-turn, could affect Maria Sharapova ban

Sharapova`s lawyer John Haggerty accused WADA on Wednesday of "poorly" handling the issue and said they were now "trying to make up for it".

Apr 13, 2016, 21:20 PM IST

First meldonium case exposed in Russian athletics

26-year-old sprinter and 2013 European Championship silver-medallist Nadezhda Kotlyarova has reportedly tested positive for the substance.

Mar 20, 2016, 23:41 PM IST

Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova faces life ban after positive test for meldonium

The 23-year-old four-times world champion returned a positive result during an out of competition test.

Mar 17, 2016, 16:12 PM IST

2016 Rio Olympics: Fears for Russia as IAAF extend ban

Russia`s Olympic quest will likely be decided in the May Council meeting.

Mar 12, 2016, 00:07 AM IST

Maria Sharapova effect: ICC to conduct random dope tests during 2016 ICC World Twenty20

The ICC became a signatory of WADA in July 2006.

Mar 10, 2016, 14:19 PM IST

I am so proud to call you my fans, writes Maria Sharapova in Facebook post after support

Sharapova, the world's highest-earning sportswoman, has accepted full responsibility for her mistake in taking a drug that has been outlawed since January 1.

Mar 10, 2016, 12:40 PM IST

I am a completely clean guy and very far from doping, says Rafael Nadal

Nadal says Maria Sharapova needs to be punished for the drug test failure.

Mar 10, 2016, 10:52 AM IST

Kremlin calls Maria Sharapova`s doping failure an isolated case

Kremlin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov says this situation should not be projected onto the whole of Russian sport.

Mar 09, 2016, 16:32 PM IST

Russian tennis ace Maria Sharapova`s business empire plunged into doping turmoil

Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer followed by confirming they would not be renewing their marketing contract with Sharapova.

Mar 09, 2016, 10:23 AM IST

Maria Sharapova "reckless beyond description", says ex-WADA boss Dick Pound

The five-time Grand Slam winner could face up to four years of ban from the sport.

Mar 09, 2016, 09:20 AM IST

Maria Sharapova faces suspension after she admits failing drug test; big sponsors suspend ties

She tested positive for meldonium.

Mar 08, 2016, 02:17 AM IST

Drug-testing lab will be operational for Olympics: Rio chief

WADA rules say doping cases must be heard by an independent specialised tribunal.

Mar 03, 2016, 22:56 PM IST

ISKCON centre booked as students fall ill after mid-day meal in Maharashtra

A case was on Friday registered against an ISKCON centre located at Wada after over 100 students at a Zilla Parishad-run primary school in neighbouring Palghar district were hospitalised on eating the mid-day meal supplied by the organisation.

Feb 26, 2016, 14:34 PM IST