Matildas’ Aivi Luik fights doping suspension imposed despite not undergoing a drug test
Australian defender says she would ‘never intentionally cheat’ Charge relates to a painkilling injection at Italian club Pomigliano in 2022 The Matildas veteran Aivi Luik withdrew herself from Olympics consideration in May after the Italian anti-doping agency suspended her for a breach relating to a painkilling injection two years earlier, despite Luik not having undergone […]
Road cycling: how a legitimate blood test became the focus of performance abuse claims
Carbon monoxide rebreathing, which may give riders an edge over rivals, caused controversy at this year’s Tour de France. With its Spanish equivalent under way, new questions hang over a sport long dogged by doping scandals On Saturday 17 August this year, some of the world’s best cyclists started the Vuelta a España, which began […]
Wada investigator ‘helped’ with Usada scheme to recruit Kenyan runner
Doping agencies in war of words after Observer report Wada insists it ordered Usada to shut down programme An official from the World Anti-Doping Agency assisted in a controversial investigation by the US Anti-Doping Agency which involved recruiting athletes to provide information on potential dopers, the Guardian understands. An Observer investigation, which revealed last month […]
Peter Bol’s running to do the talking at Paris Olympics after doping suspension saga | Kieran Pender
After winning hearts with a fourth-place finish in Tokyo, the 800m runner arrives at his third Olympics having been through a messy fight with Wada Peter Bol has a remarkable story. From Sudan to Australia to the world, the 800m runner captured the national imagination at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – becoming the first Australian […]
Two gold, one to go: Shayna Jack survives doping ‘hell’ for a shot at Olympic 50m crown | Kieran Pender
After a doping allegation in 2019, the Australian swimmer went ‘through hell’ to clear her name. Now she has the chance to win the 50m sprint in Paris There has been much talk about anti-doping on the pool deck this week. Dozens of swimmers have expressed concerns about the binary discussion surrounding recent positive tests […]
Row erupts between Usada and Wada after Chinese swimmers are cleared
Usada accuses anti-doping body of ‘tilting rules’ Wada says it has been ‘caught unfairly’ in geopolitics The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) and US Anti-Doping (Usada) are at loggerheads again after fresh reports that more Chinese athletes – one of whom is swimming at the Paris Olympics – have been cleared using a contaminated meat defence. […]
Chinese Olympic swimmer says doping testers are part of a ‘European and American’ plot
Qin Haiyang fumes at 5-7 tests per swimmer over 10 days Breaststroker is main rival to Peaty and Stubblety-Cook A world-record holding Chinese swimmer has accused doping testers at the Olympic Games of being part of a “European and American” plot to unsettle China’s team. Qin Haiyang, who holds the record for the men’s 200m […]
US anti-doping chief sceptical of investigation into Chinese swimmers
Swimmers were cleared of doping after positive tests Wada has received criticism for handling of case Travis Tygart, the head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usada), said on Monday he has doubts about the effectiveness of an investigation into positive drug tests by 23 Chinese swimmers. The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has faced mounting […]
Michael Phelps urges ‘lifetime ban’ for athletes caught doping – video
Michael Phelps called for a lifetime ban on athletes caught doping because he does not want children growing up ‘thinking that it’s only doping and cheating’ that will result in success. The 23-time Olympic gold-winning swimmer made the comments during testimony before a House of Representatives subcommittee, following revelations that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested […]
Katie Ledecky says faith in Olympic anti-doping system at ‘all-time low’
Ledecky, 27, objects to handling of Chinese swimming case Seven-time Olympic gold medalist criticizes Wada protocol US Olympic swimming trials scheduled to start on 15 June Olympic champion Katie Ledecky says faith in the anti-doping system is at an “all-time low” in the wake of the way global regulators handled a case involving Chinese swimmers. […]