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UCI go on the attack after latest accusations by USADA

UCI go on the attack after latest accusations by USADA

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Cycling's world governing body hit back at the US Anti-Doping Agency on Friday after being accused by USADA president Travis Tygart of failing to deal with the consequences of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.

Armstrong deletes Tour wins reference in Twitter profile

Armstrong deletes Tour wins reference in Twitter profile

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

A day after he was banned from cycling for life and stripped of his seven Tour de France titles, Lance Armstrong took the first step towards accepting the sanctions by deleting reference to his Tour wins on his Twitter biography.

USADA asserts, banning Armstrong just the start

USADA asserts, banning Armstrong just the start

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has called for a full and independent investigation into doping in cycling in the wake of the Lance Armstrong scandal.

Cyclist Lance Armstrong cheated: USADA report

Cyclist Lance Armstrong cheated: USADA report

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Lance Armstrong and his team ran the most sophisticated doping programme in sport according to the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USDA) which released its report on the case against the US Postal cycling team on Wednesday.

Doping case: Tough times ahead of Contador

Doping case: Tough times ahead of Contador

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

Sport's highest tribunal began a four-day hearing, on Monday, which could result in three-times Tour de France champion Alberto Contador being stripped of his 2010 title for doping.

Doping-IOC plans conference on WADA role amid strained ties

Doping-IOC plans conference on WADA role amid strained ties

Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

The International Olympic Committee is planning a conference on the role of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to improve the drugs in sport watchdog's deteriorating ties with international federations and national Olympic committees.

Can we really forget Lance Armstrong's legacy?

Can we really forget Lance Armstrong's legacy?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

Lance Armstrong was ditched from the Tour de France record books on Monday but the question of whether cycling should forget his tarnished legacy or use it as a force for change must be urgently addressed.

UCI calls for action over Contador

UCI calls for action over Contador

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has asked the Spanish federation to open disciplinary proceedings against Tour de France winner Alberto Contador for failing a drugs test, the UCI said on Monday.

Armstrong has 21 days to appeal UCI penalties

Armstrong has 21 days to appeal UCI penalties

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

Lance Armstrong has been notified by the UCI that he has been stripped of all the titles he won after July 1998 and the American has three weeks to appeal, a spokesman for cycling's world governing body said on Monday.

Contador's team risks World Tour exclusion

Contador's team risks World Tour exclusion

Rediff.com11 Feb 2012

Alberto Contador's Saxo Bank-Sungard team could be thrown out of cycling's World Tour after the Spaniard was given a two-year doping ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Friday.

Contador free to race again after ban lifted

Contador free to race again after ban lifted

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

Alberto Contador is free to compete again after Spain's cycling federation (RFEC) lifted his one-year doping ban on Tuesday but the Tour de France champion still faces the threat of possible appeals by two global bodies.

Three-times Tour winner LeMond urges McQuaid to resign

Three-times Tour winner LeMond urges McQuaid to resign

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

Three-times Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has called on International Cycling Union (UCI) President Pat McQuaid to quit in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.

Armstrong's fate looms as USADA decision out on Monday

Armstrong's fate looms as USADA decision out on Monday

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

The Lance Armstrong doping scandal reaches a decisive day on Monday when cycling's governing body announces whether it has ratified the US Anti-Doping Agency's sanctions but whatever happens the affair is set to run and run.

How do you eat, sleep in space? Schoolchildren ask Shuks

How do you eat, sleep in space? Schoolchildren ask Shuks

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, aboard the International Space Station, interacted with students in Lucknow, answering questions about life in space, the challenges of readjusting to Earth, and the benefits of space exploration.

FIDE's decision on transgender women sparks debate

FIDE's decision on transgender women sparks debate

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

FIDE acknowledged that this issue concerning transgender players presents an evolving challenge within the realm of chess and affirmed that further policy adjustments may be warranted in the future, contingent upon research findings.

'Armstrong's samples had traces of steroids in 1999'

'Armstrong's samples had traces of steroids in 1999'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Lance Armstrong returned four samples with traces of banned corticosteroids in the 1999 Tour de France, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Wednesday, although the governing body added it did not handle them as positive tests.

UCI head McQuaid steps down from IOC committee

UCI head McQuaid steps down from IOC committee

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

International Cycling Union (UCI) chief Pat McQuaid has stepped down as member of the International Olympic Committee panel evaluating 2020 Games bids, citing time constraints, the IOC said on Wednesday.

Armstrong team mate Kjaersgaard avoids doping sanctions

Armstrong team mate Kjaersgaard avoids doping sanctions

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Steffen Kjaersgaard, a team-mate of Lance Armstrong's at US Postal from 2000-03, will not face sanctions, despite admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs, Norwegian anti-doping authorities said on Monday.

Russian Serebryakov suspended after positive EPO test

Russian Serebryakov suspended after positive EPO test

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Euskaltel-Euskadi's Russian rider Alexander Serebryakov has been suspended after traces of the blood booster EPO were found in his urine, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on their website.

Armstrong gate Fallout: Sponsors, bonus providers keep distance

Armstrong gate Fallout: Sponsors, bonus providers keep distance

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

Californian sunglasses maker Oakley has ended a sponsorship of Lance Armstrong that began 25 years ago when he was a teenage triathlete after the American was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles over a doping scandal.

From Tokyo to Paris: Trans athletes face new hurdles, restrictions

From Tokyo to Paris: Trans athletes face new hurdles, restrictions

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Pendulum swings towards tighter measures against transgender athletes

No Tour de France winner from 1999-2005: UCI

No Tour de France winner from 1999-2005: UCI

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

No one will replace Lance Armstrong as winner of the Tour de France from 1999-2005 after the American was stripped of the titles for doping, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Friday.

Landis to learn fate on Saturday

Landis to learn fate on Saturday

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

If the positive tests are confirmed, the American would be stripped of his Tour de France victory.

UCI ask federations to probe Landis's doping claim

UCI ask federations to probe Landis's doping claim

Rediff.com27 May 2010

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has asked several national federations to investigate doping-related allegations made by disgraced rider Floyd Landis.

UCI harden anti-corticoid stance

UCI harden anti-corticoid stance

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has toughened up its anti-doping policy by imposing an eight-day rest on riders following an injection of corticoids, it said on Monday.

Swiss laboratory denies helping Armstrong

Swiss laboratory denies helping Armstrong

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

The director of Switzerland's laboratory for doping analysis has denied allegations that he once told disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong how to avoid being detected for EPO.

WADA won't appeal against Armstrong ruling

WADA won't appeal against Armstrong ruling

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced it will not appeal against the decision to ban American cyclist Lance Armstrong for life and strip him of his seven Tour de France titles.

Mary Kom, Paes, Saina on panel to groom future Olympians

Mary Kom, Paes, Saina on panel to groom future Olympians

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

The Indian government has established two expert committees aimed at elevating the country's sports performance.

Cyclist Contador suspended for failing dope test

Cyclist Contador suspended for failing dope test

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

Spanish rider Alberto Contador returned an 'adverse analytical finding' for clenbuterol following an analysis of a urine sample taken during an in-competition test on the second rest day of the Tour de France, the International Cycling Union said on Thursday.

French doping agency will do Tour de France testing

French doping agency will do Tour de France testing

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

The French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) has agreed to carry out testing at the Tour de France in June.

Armstrong's team-mate Li Fuyu fails doping test

Armstrong's team-mate Li Fuyu fails doping test

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

Chinese rider Li Fuyu of Lance Armstrong's RadioShack team has been provisionally suspended for failing a doping test, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Thursday.

Rs 23K crore electronics PLI scheme set to be rolled out in 3 weeks

Rs 23K crore electronics PLI scheme set to be rolled out in 3 weeks

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

The government on Tuesday notified the Rs 22,919 crore scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of electronics components, display and camera modules, non-surface mount devices, multi-layer printed circuit boards and lithium-ion cells for digital applications, among others. The scheme is likely to be operationalised in the next 2-3 weeks.

Contador banned for two years over doping, set to lose Tour title

Contador banned for two years over doping, set to lose Tour title

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

Spain's Alberto Contador has been given a two-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for failing a dope test during the 2010 Tour de France, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Monday.

Armstrong in trouble over Tour clothing breach

Armstrong in trouble over Tour clothing breach

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

Lance Armstrong and his team RadioShack will face disciplinary proceedings for breaching riders' clothing regulations during the Tour de France, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said in a statement on Monday.

Armstrong cleared of 1999 doping

Armstrong cleared of 1999 doping

Rediff.com31 May 2006

Independent investigators found that the World Anti-Doping Agency behaved in ways "completely inconsistent" with testing rules.

Why Do We Believe Israel, And Not Iran?

Why Do We Believe Israel, And Not Iran?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

At the end of the day, for many worldwide, the ongoing mutual attacks between Israel and Iran would seem a contest devoid of any moral high ground and only a bout between two ordinary adversaries, one that nevertheless risks spinning out of control into a larger conflagration, notes Shyam G Menon.

Landis fails second doping test

Landis fails second doping test

Rediff.com5 Aug 2006

Floyd Landis is likely to lose his Tour de France title after he failed the second drugs test.

COVID-19 unlikely to stop Tour de France

COVID-19 unlikely to stop Tour de France

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

French health authorities, on Saturday, introduced stricter regulations for exclusions from the Tour in the event of coronavirus cases.

What impact will US tariffs have on economies, sectors and markets?

What impact will US tariffs have on economies, sectors and markets?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2025

The sweeping tariffs proposed across sectors by US President Donald Trump are scheduled to be imposed starting April 2, with most analysts worried about their impact on companies, and in turn the financial markets. Recently, the US administration signaled that it will impose sectoral tariffs on energy, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, agriculture, copper, and lumber.

Kovind panel studied 7 nations on one nation, one poll

Kovind panel studied 7 nations on one nation, one poll

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

A high-level panel on 'One Nation, One Election' studied election processes in seven countries including South Africa, Sweden and Belgium before recommending simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha and state assemblies in India. The other countries where simultaneous elections are conducted are Germany, Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The Union Cabinet approved bills to implement 'One Nation, One Election', and the draft legislations are likely to be introduced in Parliament in the ongoing Winter session.