News for 'US Anti-Doping Agency'

Montgomery charged with doping offence

Montgomery charged with doping offence

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

The world's fastest man was officially charged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency of committing a doping offence.

Jones wants samples tested

Jones wants samples tested

Rediff.com22 May 2004

The American sprinter wants any samples obtained from the BALCO investigation to be tested for DNA first to ensure they belong to her.

White banned for two years

White banned for two years

Rediff.com20 May 2004

The American sprinter will miss the Athens Olympic Games and all her results since December 15, 2000, have been disqualified.

US welcomes release of doping files

US welcomes release of doping files

Rediff.com8 May 2004

The US Senate has decided to release documents detailing any drug use by American athletes.

Weightlifter Sushila Panwar fails dope test

Weightlifter Sushila Panwar fails dope test

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

After Panwar's 'A' sample was found positive, the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) suspended her provisionally.

2006 Tour winner Landis guilty of doping

2006 Tour winner Landis guilty of doping

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

American rider Floyd Landis was banned for two years after being found guilty of doping by a US arbitration panel.

ATP should apologise to Rusedski: Agassi

ATP should apologise to Rusedski: Agassi

Rediff.com12 Mar 2004

"The thought of somebody's livelihood, career or legacy to be ripped to shreds for an accident is a terrible thought," said the American.

German rider Sinkewitz fails doping test

German rider Sinkewitz fails doping test

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

German T-Mobile rider Patrik Sinkewitz tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone, the German cycling federation said on Wednesday.

How do athletes prepare for weight category sports?

How do athletes prepare for weight category sports?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

The weight category sports at the Olympics are wrestling, boxing, taekwondo, judo and weightlifting. Most of these are combat sports and weight categories are designed to match athletes with competitors of similar size.

Seven Russian swimmers ineligible for Rio Games: FINA

Seven Russian swimmers ineligible for Rio Games: FINA

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

FINA has ruled that seven Russian swimmers, including breaststroke medal hopeful Yulia Efimova, are ineligible to compete in the Rio Olympics, world swimming's governing body said on Monday.

Kremlin hails IOC decision to allow clean Russian athletes at Rio

Kremlin hails IOC decision to allow clean Russian athletes at Rio

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The Kremlin said on Monday it welcomed the decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) which allowed clean Russian sportspeople to compete in next month's Rio Olympics.

Lagat wants EPO test scrapped

Lagat wants EPO test scrapped

Rediff.com27 Nov 2003

U.S. rejects WADA criticisms

U.S. rejects WADA criticisms

Rediff.com21 Nov 2003

A top U.S. Olympic official has assured the IOC that his country is committed to the fight against performance-enhancing drugs.

IOC urged to make US a sports outcast

IOC urged to make US a sports outcast

Rediff.com21 Nov 2003

The US needs to make a more serious commitment to the fight against performance enhancing drugs.

Athletes testify in doping hearing

Athletes testify in doping hearing

Rediff.com21 Nov 2003

Several athletes testified before a grand jury investigating the BALCO lab, which is suspected of producing steroids.

At no stage did I refuse to give dope sample: Bajrang Punia

At no stage did I refuse to give dope sample: Bajrang Punia

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Olympic medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia has claimed that he refused to provide urine samples during the selection trials in Sonepat in March because the dope control officials failed to furnish adequate proof that they were carrying proper equipment to conduct the tests.

Test to catch THG cheats out

Test to catch THG cheats out

Rediff.com22 Oct 2003

The method for detecting the new designer steroid is being sent to IOC-accredited laboratories throughout the world.\n\n

White will fight to keep medals

White will fight to keep medals

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

The double world sprint champion said she would also take part in the weekend's World Athletics Final in Monaco.

Should Warne be playing?

Should Warne be playing?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2003

Do you think Shane Warne should be allowed to play in charity games while he's serving out his ban?

Doping and cover-ups, a pack of lies: Russian athletics chief

Doping and cover-ups, a pack of lies: Russian athletics chief

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

A German TV documentary alleging widespread doping and cover-ups among Russian track and field competitors contains 'a pack of lies', the country's athletics federation president said.

Doping issue closed after WADA challenge, Pakistan

Doping issue closed after WADA challenge, Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Dec 2006

The case is closed after WADA said it would take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

WFI demands CBI probe into Narsingh Yadav doping scandal

WFI demands CBI probe into Narsingh Yadav doping scandal

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

Left red-faced by the four-year ban imposed on Narsingh Yadav by the Court of Arbitration (CAS), the Wrestling Federation of India has demanded a CBI probe into the doping scandal that has jeopardised the grappler's entire career.

Sprinter Gatlin fails doping test

Sprinter Gatlin fails doping test

Rediff.com30 Jul 2006

Trailblazer basketball player Satnam to try hand at pro-wrestling

Trailblazer basketball player Satnam to try hand at pro-wrestling

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Basketball player Satnam Singh Bhamara, who became the first Indian to be drafted into an NBA team before being banned or doping, has decided to try his hand at wrestling by sealing a deal with a professional league in the United States.

Sports Minister's big achievement

Sports Minister's big achievement

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, on Monday, said bringing the BCCI under the ambit of National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) is one of his biggest achievements since assuming his new office three months ago.

'Drug cheats will compete in Rio Olympics'

'Drug cheats will compete in Rio Olympics'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Russian drug cheats will be competing at next month's Rio Olympics, the whistleblowers who helped uncover the country's doping scandal have told the BBC.

World 100m champion Edwards banned

World 100m champion Edwards banned

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

The American athlete will miss the Athens Olympics after her appeal against a two-year drugs ban was dismissed

CAS publishes full Sun Yang decision, criticises his lack of remorse

CAS publishes full Sun Yang decision, criticises his lack of remorse

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

In the full decision posted on CAS's website and made public on Wednesday, CAS said Sun Yang had sought to shift blame to testers and his entourage and taken no responsibility for his actions.

New Zealand to replace banned Russian sculls team at Rio Games

New Zealand to replace banned Russian sculls team at Rio Games

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Russia's men's quadruple sculls crew have been banned from the Rio Olympics after one of their members failed a doping test in May, the world governing body FISA said on Friday.

CBI registers case over wrestler Narsingh Yadav's dope test

CBI registers case over wrestler Narsingh Yadav's dope test

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case in the doping scandal involving international wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who was barred from participating in the Rio Olympics after banned substances were found in his urine samples.

USOC confirms Toth tested positive

USOC confirms Toth tested positive

Rediff.com17 Feb 2004

The U.S. shot putt champion is one of four U.S. athletes who have tested positive for THG.

Former IAAF boss Diack targeted in corruption inquiry

Former IAAF boss Diack targeted in corruption inquiry

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Lamine Diack, the former head of world athletics, has been placed under formal investigation in France on suspicion of corruption and money laundering following a complaint from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Now, Ethiopia moves into the doping spotlight

Now, Ethiopia moves into the doping spotlight

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

This year Olympic Games could feature an athletics programme without two of the sport's most powerful nations -- Russia and Kenya -- while a third, Ethiopia, is under immense pressure to show it has adequate anti-doping measures.

Moscow laboratory faces WADA ban before Sochi Games

Moscow laboratory faces WADA ban before Sochi Games

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

A Moscow anti-doping laboratory which was to be used during next year's Sochi Winter Olympics will have its accreditation suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) unless it improves the way it operates by December 1.

4 US athletes confirmed positive for THG

4 US athletes confirmed positive for THG

Rediff.com12 Nov 2003

The IAAF said the samples taken from the athletes matched initial A samples which were made known last month.