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
WADA Executive Committee appoints new Standing Committee Chairs
With the terms of the Chairs of WADA`s five Standing Committees having come to an end on 31 December 2019 (except for the Compliance Review Committee, whose Chair remained in place until this ExCo meeting to ensure continuity of the CRC activities), the ExCo approved the following new Chair appointments with immediate effect.
Jan 24, 2020, 12:56 PM IST
WADA Executive Committee receives update on RUSADA compliance case
The ExCo members received an update on the compliance case against RUSADA from the outgoing Chair of the CRC, Jonathan Taylor. As communicated on January 9, WADA filed a formal request for arbitration with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to resolve the dispute.
Jan 24, 2020, 12:41 PM IST
India's dope testing laboratory suspended by WADA
The NDTL is the only laboratory in the country responsible for human sports dope testing.
Aug 23, 2019, 12:55 PM IST
Seven more Russian weightlifters banned for doping violation
The International Weightlifting Federation said on Friday the seven had been charged based on data from the Moscow anti-doping laboratory.
Aug 17, 2019, 13:17 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
Former Manchester City midfielder Nasir doping ban increased to 18-months after appeal
Former Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has had his doping ban increased to 18 months following an appeal against the original six-month sanction, European football’s governing body UEFA has said.
Aug 02, 2018, 11:16 AM IST
Peru's Paolo Guerrero cleared to feature in World Cup
34-year-old Peruvian striker Paolo Guerrero has been cleared to feature in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia after his ban for doping was lifted by the Swiss Federal Court on Thursday.
Jun 01, 2018, 12:23 PM IST
Russian officials admit to 'systemic doping scheme'
Senior Russian sports officials have admitted to "some unacceptable manipulations of the anti-doping system" and the existence of a "systemic doping scheme" in a letter to international sports leaders.
May 25, 2018, 21:35 PM IST
World anti-doping body refuses to lift Russia suspension
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) maintained its suspension of Russia on Thursday, raising the spectre of a possible ban from February's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
Nov 16, 2017, 10:49 AM IST
ICC backs BCCI's private anti-doping policy: Report
The situation may lead to a BCCI vs Sports Ministry faceoff, and it remains to be seen if the Indian cricket board remains adamant on not adhering to the ministry's diktat asking NADA to dope-test cricketers.
Oct 31, 2017, 09:42 AM IST
Blood testing to start at ICC Champions Trophy in anti-doping drive: Report
The samples taken during the tournament will be preserved for 10 years and fresh samples will be collected once every six months.
Feb 04, 2017, 22:52 PM 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 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
Finding Fancy Bears: False clues make it tough to track WADA hackers
Many others in the cybersecurity industry see the WADA hack as a straightforward act of Russian revenge, but solid evidence is hard to find.
Sep 17, 2016, 19:20 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Trouble for Narsingh Yadav as WADA challenges clean chit in CAS
Narsingh had tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid -- methandienone -- in tests conducted on June 25.
Aug 16, 2016, 19:53 PM IST
Olympics: IOC slams anti-doping body as Games loom
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach demanded a sweeping overhaul of the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Aug 03, 2016, 04:40 AM IST
Russia facing Rio Olympic, Paralympic ban
Russia on Friday made a last-ditch bid to avoid a blanket ban at the Rio Games over state-run doping as a fresh batch of drug test failures from Beijing 2008 and London 2012 rocked the Olympics.
Jul 23, 2016, 03:51 AM IST
WADA suspends accreditation of Madrid testing lab
WADA declared Spain non-compliant with agreed global anti-doping measures on March 19 this year.
Jun 07, 2016, 06:18 AM IST
