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Increased doping in pandemic 'not a particular worry', says WADA chief
With just one month to go before the Tokyo Olympics, Olivier Niggli, the director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), told AFP in an interview that...
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China's banned Sun lodges appeal with Swiss federal court - report
Sun was banned by the Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in March after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed against a decision to clear him of wrongdoing during a 2018 doping test.
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Athletics doping watchdog recommends excluding Russia from global federation
Russia's anti-doping agency RUSADA quickly announced that it would appeal the ban, as President Vladimir Putin claimed the ban was "politically motivated".
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New WADA report shows jump in global doping cases
The WADA report detailing doping offences during 2017 counted 1,804 cases, which was up sharply from the 1,595 recorded in 2016 although down from 1,929 in 2015.
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Euro 2020 excluded from proposed ban on Russia - WADA source
The Russian city of Saint Petersburg is scheduled to host four matches in next year's tournament.
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SA sprinter Carina Horn vows to clear name of doping, questions testing process
In an exclusive interview with EWN Sport, Horn denied taking the banned substances, saying she was not guilty of any wrongdoing and together with her legal team were trying to find out what happened, as things occurred so fast.
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Nike's groundbreaking Oregon Project wound up in disgrace
The Nike Oregon Project was set up to end the distance-running dominance of the east Africans but has become a huge headache for the US sportswear giant, which said Friday it was shutting it down.
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Wada discussing date for lab visit as deadline nears – Russia
A Wada team returned from Moscow empty-handed this month after Russian authorities said their equipment was not certified under Russian law.
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Wada head Reedie hits back at critics, won't step down
Wada President Craig Reedie said he would serve to the end of his second term, which expires next year.
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Russia at a crossroads over doping scandal - Wada
The World Anti-Doping Agency has been assailed from all sides since its decision to lift the ban on Russia’s anti-doping agency in September.
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Former Armstrong team manager, doctor get lifetime cycling bans
In its ruling, CAS also said doctor Pedro Celaya was handed a lifetime ban while trainer Jose “Pepe” Marti had his period of ineligibility increased to 15 years from eight.
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Saids: Doping in school rugby alarming
Saids CEO Khalid Galant presented the report to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Sport on Tuesday and disclosed that six Craven Week schoolboy rugby players tested positive for doping in 2018.
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Wada bowed to money over principle - ex-director general
Wada’s decision paves the way for Russia to return to the Olympics after its ban from this year’s Winter Games in South Korea.
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Russia must turn over lab database to be compliant, Wada says
Wada responded on Saturday by releasing correspondence between Russian and Wada officials over RUSADA’s reinstatement.
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‘Wada to reinstate Russia after doping suspension’
The World Anti-Doping Agency suspended the Russian Anti-Doping Agency in 2015 after declaring it to be non-compliant.
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Samir Nasri doping ban increased to 18-months
In February, Uefa found the former Manchester City midfielder ‘guilty of using a prohibited method in accordance with the Wada prohibited list’.
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On paper, Russia's Olympic podium chances strong despite ban
A further 47 banned coaches and athletes, including Ahn, had appealed the IOC decision but on Friday their appeals were dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Pyeongchang Games organisers probe possible cyberattack
Some local media reported system problems, including the Games website and some television sets, were due to a cyberattack.
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Evidence against Russians strong despite CAS blow – IOC
The CAS said last week that there was “insufficient evidence” of anti-doping violations against 28 Russian athletes banned for life by the IOC.
