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  • Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt dances with Brazilian dancers after a press conference at the Cidade Das Artes in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the 2016 Olympic games in Brazil. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Have faith, it's getting cleaner, says Bolt

    Bolt is seeking to secure a 'triple-triple' in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100m relay.

    2118 days ago
  • Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics games wallpaper. Picture: Supplied.

    Wada in the crosshairs, as IOC members fume at late response

    Wada chief was grilled for what members said was a failure to act on information from whistleblowers.

    2124 days ago
  • World Anti-Doping Agency. Picture: Facebook.

    Wada defends timing of Russia report after IOC criticism

    More than 250 Russian athletes from an original team of 387 have been cleared to compete.

    2125 days ago
  • Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta signs an anti-doping amendment bill. Picture: @UKenyatta via Twitter.

    Kenya’s Kenyatta signs anti-doping measures into law

    This is after Wada said Kenyan legislation passed in April needed further changes.

    2165 days ago
  • Picture: AFP.

    IOC discusses more crackdowns on drugs cheats before Olympics

    Several countries, including Russia, Mexico, Ethiopia and Kenya, are non-compliant with Wada.

    2167 days ago
  • FILE: Maria Sharapova attends the Nike Tennis Primetime Knockout event in August 2010 in New York City. Picture: AFP.

    Sharapova's lawyer says Wada owes her an apology

    Maria Sharapova is serving a two-year ban after testing positive for the prohibited substance meldonium.

    2167 days ago
  • The International Association of Athletics Federations. Picture: IAAF.org

    Russia cries foul, rest of world welcomes IAAF's ban

    The IAAF voted unanimously to uphold its ban on Russia for systematic doping.

    2170 days ago
  • FILE: Maria Sharapova of Russia serves on the way to defeating Kaia Kanepi of Estonia at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane in January 2014. Source: AFP.

    Maria Sharapova’s stumble from grace

    How did Maria Sharapova go from five-time Grand Slam champion to being banned for two years?

    2179 days ago
  • World Anti-Doping Agency.

    WADA suspends Madrid anti-doping laboratory

    The suspension prohibits the laboratory from carrying out any WADA-related anti-doping activities.

    2181 days ago
  • Graphic on doping methods banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

    Doping in sports - What not to do

    Doping in sports - What not to do

    2201 days ago
  • World Anti-Doping Agency.

    Wada: Athletes can trust drug tests despite lab bans

    Laboratories in Russia, Beijing, Lisbon and Bloemfontein have all recently been handed suspensions.

    2213 days ago
  • Picture: EWN.

    Statement from SADoCol after WADA ruling

    A decision has been taken to temporary close the lab for six months.

    2215 days ago
  • Latest data from the World Anti-Doping Agency on doping by nation and by sport.

    Which nations are the worst doping offenders?

    Which nations are the worst doping offenders?

    2220 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com

    Russia tops Wada's 2014 doping blacklist

    Russia was the leading doping offender in global sport during 2014, followed by Italy and India.

    2221 days ago
  • FILE: Russia's Maria Sharapova at the 2014 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Picture: AFP.

    Wada makes meldonium U-turn, could affect Sharapova ban

    The doping agency said there was a lack of clear scientific information on excretion times for the drug.

    2236 days ago
  • The International Association of Athletics Federations. Picture: IAAF.org

    IAAF under fire as more Russian doping allegations surface

    Top officials were allegedly aware of a potentially serious doping problem among Russian athletes.

    2327 days ago
  • FILE: The agency’s president says doping has moved beyond the sports field and into society. Picture: Stock.XCHNG.

    Wada calls for tighter doping laws

    The agency’s president says doping has moved beyond the sports field and into society.

    2672 days ago
  • Marijuana, also known as dagga. Picture: JP du Plessis/Eyewitness News.

    Should marijuana be banned from sport?

    An American judo player was expelled from the London Games after he tested positive for marijuana.

    3581 days ago
  • The Olympic ban of Dwain Chambers is lifted.

    CAS overturns British life ban for drug

    The British Olympic Association lifts ban of both Sprinter Dwain Chambers and cyclist David Millar.

    3679 days ago
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