News for 'doping scandal'

Now CWG, Asiad winner Ashwini tests positive

Now CWG, Asiad winner Ashwini tests positive

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

The doping scandal in Indian athletics grew in proportion with two more athletes, including the country's new golden girl Ashwini Akkunji, testing positive for anabolic steroids hours before the departure for Japan for the Asian Championships.

UCI disbands Armstrong independent commission

UCI disbands Armstrong independent commission

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Cycling's world governing body has disbanding the Independent Commission which investigated the Lance Armstrong doping scandal in favour of a 'truth and reconciliation process', the UCI said on Monday.

Russia banned from Olympics, FIFA World Cup

Russia banned from Olympics, FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Russia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years on Monday, a period that includes the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for tampering with doping-related laboratory data. The World Anti-Doping Agency concluded that Moscow had tampered with laboratory data by planting fake evidence and deleting files linked to positive doping tests that could have helped identify drug cheats.

Coach defends skater Valieva, CAS to hold Sunday hearing on case

Coach defends skater Valieva, CAS to hold Sunday hearing on case

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Coach Eteri Tutberidze said she was certain Valieva was 'clean and innocent'

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.

Murray calls for more blood testing in tennis

Murray calls for more blood testing in tennis

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Olympic champion Andy Murray is demanding more blood testing in tennis to avoid the kind of damaging doping scandals that continue to plague cycling.

Armstrong to break silence on Oprah's TV show

Armstrong to break silence on Oprah's TV show

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Lance Armstrong will break his silence about his lifetime ban from cycling and the doping charges made against him in a televised interview with Oprah Winfrey next week, the television presenter announced on Tuesday.

'We will move forward,' Lance Armstrong tells gala guests

'We will move forward,' Lance Armstrong tells gala guests

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong told supporters of his Livestrong cancer charity that it had been a difficult couple of weeks but the foundation's mission must go on.

Armstrong steps down from charity Livestrong

Armstrong steps down from charity Livestrong

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Lance Armstrong has stepped down as chairman of the charity he founded, Livestrong, after US anti-doping officials issued a scathing report detailing his use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Dope shame in track and field: Olympic champ Zaripova and Kenya's Jeptoo get bans

Dope shame in track and field: Olympic champ Zaripova and Kenya's Jeptoo get bans

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Russian steeplechaser Yulia Zaripova has been banned for two and a half years for doping offences, the Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA said (www.rusada.ru) on Friday.

THG is on banned list, say WADA and IOC

THG is on banned list, say WADA and IOC

Rediff.com6 Nov 2003

The professional sports world was shocked last month when the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency reported that a new undetectable steroid -- THG -- had been created that allowed athletes to pass doping tests.

Reedie re-elected for a second term as WADA president

Reedie re-elected for a second term as WADA president

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Reedie, 75, has been involved with WADA since its foundation in 1999 and was elected its third president in 2013.

Top Chinese swimmer Ouyang banned for life

Top Chinese swimmer Ouyang banned for life

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

China's top backstroke swimmer Ouyang Kunpeng has been banned for life for doping, officials confirmed on Friday, dealing the host nation an embarrassing blow just 42 days before the start of the Beijing Olympics. Ouyang tested positive for the anabolic steroid clenbuterol, Zhao Jian, head of the anti-doping office at the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) confirmed.

Russian medallist suspected of doping

Russian medallist suspected of doping

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

Russian medallist at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics is suspected of having tested positive for a banned substance

WADA wants two-year ban on Ashwini & Co.

WADA wants two-year ban on Ashwini & Co.

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

NADA Director General Rahul Bhatnagar said that the WADA had filed an appeal against the reduced penalty and the matter would come up before the NADA Appellate panel on February 15.

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.

Pakistan cricket's credibility reaches breaking point

Pakistan cricket's credibility reaches breaking point

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

The corruption scandal that exploded this week is the latest damaging blow to Pakistan cricket and former players fear it could be the one that finally crushes the credibility of the sport in the South Asian nation.

NADA raids P T Usha School of Athletics

NADA raids P T Usha School of Athletics

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

Continuing its drive against drug cheats following the doping scandal in Indian athletics, the National Anti Doping Agency officials conducted a surprise raid on the P T Usha School of Athletics in Kozhikode, Kerala, on Friday.

Bolt falls prey to investment fraud, loses $12.7m

Bolt falls prey to investment fraud, loses $12.7m

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

SSL said in a January 12 statement that it had become aware of fraudulent activity by a former employee and has referred the matter to law enforcement, adding that it had taken steps to secure assets and strengthen protocols.

PHOTOS: Bolt clocks 9.77s, regains 100m World crown

PHOTOS: Bolt clocks 9.77s, regains 100m World crown

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Usain Bolt regained his world 100 meters crown and restored some credibility to a sport tarnished by a plethora of doping scandals as he scorched to gold in 9.77 seconds in Moscow on Sunday.

Doping to become criminal offence in the UK?

Doping to become criminal offence in the UK?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

There is also the question about whether doping should be made a specific criminal offence which I think is something we should be looking at and debating in this house

Armstrong rules out comeback

Armstrong rules out comeback

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

Lance Armstrong said he was happy with the way his career ended and was sick of the doping allegations

NADA raids Bhopal SAI Centre

NADA raids Bhopal SAI Centre

Rediff.com16 Jul 2011

Continuing its drive to catch drug cheats following the athletics doping scandal, National Anti-Doping Agency on Saturday conducted its third raid in a week at a Sports Authority of India facility with a surprise early morning swoop down at the Bhopal Centre.

Doctor Nandi beaten up at NIS Patiala

Doctor Nandi beaten up at NIS Patiala

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Former medical officer of NIS Patiala, Dr Sanjib Nandi was on Wednesday physically assaulted by guards as he tried to enter the institution premises to meet Justice Mukul Mudgal, who is probing the doping scandal in athletics. Nandi, who blew the whistle on doping practices at NIS Patiala, wanted to meet Justice Mudgal but was stopped by the guards at the gates this morning and refused entry.

NADA conducts surprise raid at NIS Patiala

NADA conducts surprise raid at NIS Patiala

Rediff.com9 Jul 2011

The National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) conducted a surprise raid at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala and took samples from the campers in the backdrop of the doping scandal in athletics.

Thanou barred from Games

Thanou barred from Games

Rediff.com10 Aug 2008

Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou will not be allowed to compete in the Beijing Games after her involvement in a doping scandal four years ago, the International Olympic Committee ruled on Sunday.

Russia to compete under ROC acronym in Tokyo Olympics

Russia to compete under ROC acronym in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

The full name of the Russian Olympic Committee could not be used and team flags would bear the logo of the committee

Asif detained at Delhi airport

Asif detained at Delhi airport

Rediff.com18 Jan 2009

Pakistan's dope-tainted fast bowler Mohammad Asif was stopped by immigration officials at Delhi airport on Saturday night for not carrying complete travel documents and is being deported to his country.

USA's Felix hopes that the race in Rio is clean

USA's Felix hopes that the race in Rio is clean

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The crackdown on athletes caught up in recent doping scandals is a step in the right direction for the sport, Allyson Felix says, but the American sprinter is still worried it will not be a level playing field at next month's Rio Olympics.

Man who 'spiked' Narsingh Yadav's food identified?

Man who 'spiked' Narsingh Yadav's food identified?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The man who could have possibly 'spiked' wrestler Narsingh Yadav's food supplements has been identified.

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

If something happens to me, it is not an accident: Stepanova

If something happens to me, it is not an accident: Stepanova

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

The Russian runner who helped expose a system of state-backed doping in her country says she fears for her life and has been forced to move after hackers tried to find her location.

Russian F1 organisers say race stays despite WADA sanctions

Russian F1 organisers say race stays despite WADA sanctions

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Promoters of the Russian F1 Grand Prix, ROSGONKI, said that the contract for the Sochi race was signed in 2010, long before the start of WADA's probing and are confident that the race will be held next year as well

Russia says ready to investigate doping allegations

Russia says ready to investigate doping allegations

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Russia is ready to carry out an investigation into doping allegations against its athletes in concert with independent organisations, Interfax news agency quoted Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko as saying on Friday.

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Beijing OLympics will be remembered for the extremes of its anti-COVID-19 measures

Now Maharashtra CM bats for Narsingh

Now Maharashtra CM bats for Narsingh

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Raising doubts on the possibility of foul play in the Narsingh Yadav doping scandal, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hinted the wrestler may have been 'tricked or framed', while asking the Union Sports Minister to look into the case.

IOC to investigate Armstrong's Olympic medal

IOC to investigate Armstrong's Olympic medal

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will investigate Lance Armstrong's 2000 Olympics bronze medal after the American was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles in the biggest doping scandal to hit the sport.

PHOTOS: Farah, Bolt ignite Day 1 of athletics world championships

PHOTOS: Farah, Bolt ignite Day 1 of athletics world championships

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Mo Farah and Usain Bolt ignited the first day of the athletics world championships on Saturday but the event was blighted by dire crowds and yet another high-profile doping scandal for a leading sprinter.

Livestrong cancer charity drops Armstrong name from title

Livestrong cancer charity drops Armstrong name from title

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

The Lance Armstrong Foundation has formally dropped the name of the disgraced cyclist from its title, the organization said on Wednesday, marking the latest move by the cancer charity to distance itself following the biggest doping scandal in the sport's history.