News for 'athletics integrity unit'

Sprinter Nirmala banned for 4 years for doping

Sprinter Nirmala banned for 4 years for doping

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Nirmala Sheroen tested positive for the steroids drostanolone and metenolone at a competition back home in June 2018.

Nigerian sprinter Okagbare out of Games after failing drugs test

Nigerian sprinter Okagbare out of Games after failing drugs test

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

The 32-year-old, who has also won world championship medals in the 200m and the long jump and is competing in her fourth Olympics, had comfortably won her 100m heat in Tokyo on Friday with a time of 11.05 seconds, qualifying for Saturday's semi-final.

Tokyo medallist Ujah's B-sample tests positive, case referred to CAS

Tokyo medallist Ujah's B-sample tests positive, case referred to CAS

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

British Olympic 4x100m relay silver medallist Chijindu Ujah's B-sample has also confirmed an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) and his case will be referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said on Tuesday.

Discus thrower Dhillon banned for using prohibited substance

Discus thrower Dhillon banned for using prohibited substance

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Navjeet Dhillon, a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist from 2018, had tested positive for a metabolite of the anabolic steroid Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (DHCMT).

Bobby Charlton: Manchester United's greatest and most beloved!

Bobby Charlton: Manchester United's greatest and most beloved!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Dignified, unassuming and regarded as Manchester United's greatest ever servant, Bobby Charlton appeared 758 times for the club, scoring 249 goals

Sports Shorts: The Weeknd to perform at 2021 Super Bowl

Sports Shorts: The Weeknd to perform at 2021 Super Bowl

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Earlier this year, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira took the honors in a halftime show of girl power and Latina strength. Previous performers have included Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Prince and the Rolling Stones.

'Not easy to defend Olympic gold but it's achievable'

'Not easy to defend Olympic gold but it's achievable'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

The soft-spoken Rudisha, belonging to the Masai tribe, was critical of runners tarring the country's image.

Olympian Kamalpreet Kaur throws laurels into shame

Olympian Kamalpreet Kaur throws laurels into shame

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

She finished second in the qualifying round at Tokyo to progress to the final, where she finished sixth with a best throw of 63.70m. It was the third-best performance by an Indian in a field event, at the Games.

Sports Shorts: IAAF extends ban against Russia

Sports Shorts: IAAF extends ban against Russia

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Olympic champion McNeal banned for five years for doping

Olympic champion McNeal banned for five years for doping

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

American Olympic 100 metres hurdles champion Brianna McNeal has been banned for five years for an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV), the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Friday.

Britain stripped of Tokyo Olympics 4x100m silver

Britain stripped of Tokyo Olympics 4x100m silver

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Chijindu Ujah has been provisionally suspended since Ostarine and S-23 -- both substances prohibited by world anti-doping organisation WADA -- were detected in his A and B samples following the final.

India's mixed relay silver at Asiad set to turn gold

India's mixed relay silver at Asiad set to turn gold

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

India's 4x400 mixed relay team is in line for an Asian Games gold in the event after Kemi Adekoya of Bahrain was handed a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for failing a dope test.

Indian mixed relay team's Asiad silver upgraded to gold

Indian mixed relay team's Asiad silver upgraded to gold

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Bahrain, which had topped the 4x400 mixed relay final, was disqualified after Kemi Adekoya was handed a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for failing a dope test.

Kenya's Manangoi suspended for anti-doping violation

Kenya's Manangoi suspended for anti-doping violation

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The statement added that the suspension bars the athlete from "participating in any competition or activity in athletics prior to a final decision at a hearing conducted under the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules or the Integrity Code of Conduct".

'IOC should probe claims of abuse by Indian wrestlers'

'IOC should probe claims of abuse by Indian wrestlers'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

The International Olympic Committee should investigate India's wrestling federation and bolster its tools to report cases of sexual harassment, the Sport and Rights Alliance (SRA) said

Olympic silver medallist gets suspended in doping case

Olympic silver medallist gets suspended in doping case

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Manyonga has been provisionally suspended for anti-doping whereabouts failures

Nigeria's Okagbare gets 10-year ban for doping at Tokyo Olympics

Nigeria's Okagbare gets 10-year ban for doping at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping in the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympics and refusing to co-operate with the investigation.

World Athletics PIX: Watson wins a thriller to claim 400m gold!

World Athletics PIX: Watson wins a thriller to claim 400m gold!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Antonio Watson won a thrilling World Championship 400 metres gold on Thursday.

IAAF maintains ban on Russia over widespread doping

IAAF maintains ban on Russia over widespread doping

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

Russia has been suspended from international athletics since November 2015 after the McLaren report discovered widespread doping.

Olympics: American Chiles set to lose bronze medal after CAS ruling

Olympics: American Chiles set to lose bronze medal after CAS ruling

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

Jordan Chiles is set to lose her bronze medal in the women's artistic gymnastics floor exercise competition after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favour of an appeal by Romania's Ana Barbosu.

Discus thrower Kumari gets four-year ban for dope flunk

Discus thrower Kumari gets four-year ban for dope flunk

Rediff.com2 May 2020

Her four-year ban, announced by WADA on Friday night, will begin from June 26, 2018 -- the date of her sample collection.

Road to Paris: Play safe, play clean and play fair: Anurag Thakur

Road to Paris: Play safe, play clean and play fair: Anurag Thakur

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

In a bid to ensure that athletes steer clear of contaminated supplements, which are also often cited as reason for failed dope tests by offenders caught in the anti-doping net, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday inaugurated a Centre of Excellence in Gandhinagar that would evaluate such add-ons.

Sports Shorts: Chess player banned over pro-Russia comments

Sports Shorts: Chess player banned over pro-Russia comments

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Russian race walker Lashmanova banned, to be stripped of 2012 London Olympics gold

Why Indian shooters could fire blanks at Paris Olympics

Why Indian shooters could fire blanks at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Shooters' preps lacked planning, says Olympian Vijay Kumar

Where is Aishwarya Mishra? Dope testers chase sprinter

Where is Aishwarya Mishra? Dope testers chase sprinter

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Maharashtra quarter-miler Aishwarya Mishra is giving a torrid time to authorities as she has "disappeared" after winning a gold in the Federation Cup National Championships, last month.

Sports Shorts: Para-badminton player dies of COVID-19

Sports Shorts: Para-badminton player dies of COVID-19

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

The player is survived by wife and two children.

World 100m champion Coleman banned for 2 years

World 100m champion Coleman banned for 2 years

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

World 100 metres champion Christian Coleman will miss next year's Tokyo Olympics after being banned for two years for breaching whereabouts rules, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Tuesday.

Shorts: Amazon removes NFL team's merchandise from website

Shorts: Amazon removes NFL team's merchandise from website

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Amazon's action follows that of other retailers such as Walmart Inc, Target Corp and Nike Inc.

Beware! Cybercriminals May Target Olympics

Beware! Cybercriminals May Target Olympics

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Domains spoofing the legitimate Olympics Web site, while fake mobile apps masquerading as transport, booking, or other planning apps are also certain to be leveraged by fraudsters during the event, cybersecurity firms say, which puts Indian users also at risk.

Sports Shorts: Semenya athletics drama angers South Africa

Sports Shorts: Semenya athletics drama angers South Africa

Rediff.com4 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

World's fastest man suspended for missing doping tests

World's fastest man suspended for missing doping tests

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

The sprinter said he was out Christmas shopping on December 9 accusing anti-doping agents of setting a trap to get him.

Long-distance runner Kiranjeet Kaur banned for doping

Long-distance runner Kiranjeet Kaur banned for doping

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Kaur had also taken part in the 5000m race in Patiala and finished fifth. She had also won a silver in 5000m in the National Inter-State Championships in Guwahati in 2018.

Javelin thrower Kang flunks dope test, faces 4-year ban

Javelin thrower Kang flunks dope test, faces 4-year ban

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Top Indian javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang has been suspended provisionally by the world athletics governing body after he returned positive for a steroid in an out-of-competition test last week.

Sports Shorts: Pakistan hockey team's Asiad participation in jeopardy

Sports Shorts: Pakistan hockey team's Asiad participation in jeopardy

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

Asian C'ships winner Gomathi fails dope test

Asian C'ships winner Gomathi fails dope test

Rediff.com22 May 2019

International athletics federation's Athletics Integrity Unit tweeted late on Tuesday to confirm Gomathi's dope flunk

Sports Shorts: Asiad bound steeplechase runner fails dope test

Sports Shorts: Asiad bound steeplechase runner fails dope test

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

US sprinter Richardson banned from Olympic 100m after cannabis test

US sprinter Richardson banned from Olympic 100m after cannabis test

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, expected to be one of the biggest draws at the Tokyo Olympics, will miss the 100 metres at the Games after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cannabis during her US trials victory in June.

IBA accuses IOC of breach of data

IBA accuses IOC of breach of data

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Poland, Britain against allowing Russian, Belarusian athletes at Paris Games

Some athletes want total Russia ban if doping report damning

Some athletes want total Russia ban if doping report damning

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Several anti-doping agencies, including those of the United States and Canada, want a complete ban on Russia competing at the Rio Olympics if next week's key report into allegations of state-backed doping at the 2014 Sochi winter Olympics is damning, they said on Saturday.

Match-fixing not doping poses greatest risk to sport

Match-fixing not doping poses greatest risk to sport

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Match-fixing has become increasingly pervasive in recent years across a number of sports.