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German officials welcome cyclist's doping admission

German officials welcome cyclist's doping admission

Rediff.com30 Mar 2013

Rider Stefan Schumacher's admission that he had used banned substances was welcomed by the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) and national cycling federation (BDR) on Friday.

Dope ban: Sharapova blames ITF

Dope ban: Sharapova blames ITF

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

Five-times Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has criticised the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for not doing enough to make her aware that meldonium had been added to the list of banned substances last year.

Johnson & Johnson allowed to manufacture and sell baby powder

Johnson & Johnson allowed to manufacture and sell baby powder

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The Bombay high court on Wednesday permitted Johnson & Johnson to manufacture, sell and distribute its baby powder and quashed three orders of the Maharashtra government revoking the company's license and asking it to stop the product manufacture and sale, terming them as "stringent, unreasonable and unfair". A division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and S G Dige also came down heavily on the state Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its delay in carrying out tests on a sample of the company's baby powder seized in December 2018. The bench noted that while maintaining standards of quality and safety are of utmost importance for cosmetic products, at the same time it does not seem reasonable to shut down the whole manufacturing process when there is a slight deviation in one of the products.

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.

Sport Shorts: Bolt to race in Monaco; Devendro in semis

Sport Shorts: Bolt to race in Monaco; Devendro in semis

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

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

Maximum dope cheats in athletics

Maximum dope cheats in athletics

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Over 30 per cent of athletes who competed at the 2011 world championships admitted to having used banned substances in the past, according to a World Anti-Doping Agency-commissioned study released on Tuesday.

Weightlifter Kavita banned for doping

Weightlifter Kavita banned for doping

Rediff.com12 May 2008

Weightlifter Kavita Devi has been banned for two years after failing a drugs test, India's weightlifting chief said on Monday. Kavita, who competes in the women's 75kg, was hauled back from last month's Asian championships in Japan after the Indian weightlifting federation learned she had tested positive for a steroid during a World Anti-Doping Agency test.

Fabio meets doping officials

Fabio meets doping officials

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro has already met with anti-doping officials following his positive drugs test and a decision on his case could come later in the day, local media reported on Friday.

England 'A' player banned for 15 months

England 'A' player banned for 15 months

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

England 'A' all rounder Graham Wagg has been suspended until January 2006 after testing positive for cocaine.

Sports Ministry asks NADA to test Vijender

Sports Ministry asks NADA to test Vijender

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

In a bid to put an end to the drug controversy, the Sports Ministry on Monday directed the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to immediately carry out dope tests on star boxer Vijender Singh, who has been accused of consuming heroin by the Punjab police.

West Indies' Russell to start anti-doping hearing next week

West Indies' Russell to start anti-doping hearing next week

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell will face a preliminary hearing before an independent anti-doping disciplinary panel next week over a whereabouts rule violation, his lawyer Patrick Foster said.

Italy captain Cannavaro cleared of doping

Italy captain Cannavaro cleared of doping

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro was cleared of doping on Monday after failing a drugs test following treatment for an insect sting, the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) said.

Lupin recalls 9,210 bottles of anti-infective drug from the US

Lupin recalls 9,210 bottles of anti-infective drug from the US

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

The recent recalls come amid increased FDA scrutiny of medicines produced in India.

Pistorius faces random bail checks for drugs and alcohol

Pistorius faces random bail checks for drugs and alcohol

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius, charged with murdering his girlfriend, faces at least four random tests for drugs and alcohol in coming months to ensure he is complying with bail terms, an official said on Monday.

ICMR plans to scale-up testing capacity to 1 lakh/day

ICMR plans to scale-up testing capacity to 1 lakh/day

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The ICMR has approved over 200 labs (both public and private) for COVID-19 testing through-PCR machines.

Interview - Adrian Mutu

Interview - Adrian Mutu

Rediff.com26 Oct 2003

Chelsea's Romanian striker is the thinking man's footballer, a rare talent who topped the Ranieri and Abramovich hitlist.

Prithvi Shaw fails dope test; banned for eight months

Prithvi Shaw fails dope test; banned for eight months

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

India batsman Prithvi Shaw has been handed a back-dated eight-month suspension for a doping violation after ingesting a prohibited substance Terbutaline.

What is meldonium? Why did Sharapova use it?

What is meldonium? Why did Sharapova use it?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

What we must know about the substance the Russian tennis ace was taking before it was banned this year.

COVID-19 test should not cost more than Rs 4,500: Govt

COVID-19 test should not cost more than Rs 4,500: Govt

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

This may include Rs 1,500 as a screening test for suspect cases and an additional Rs 3,000 for confirmation test, the guidelines said.

India's Feluda COVID test cheaper alternative to RT-PCR, say scientists

India's Feluda COVID test cheaper alternative to RT-PCR, say scientists

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Named after Satyajit Ray's famed detective, the Feluda test, which is priced at Rs 500 and can deliver a result in 45 minutes, is able to differentiate SARS-CoV-2 from other coronaviruses even if genetic variations between them are minute.

Federer, Nadal upset at Agassi drug taking

Federer, Nadal upset at Agassi drug taking

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both voiced their displeasure at Andre Agassi after the former world number one revealed he took the recreational drug crystal meth in 1997 and lied about the reasons for a positive test.

What PT Usha said in her maiden speech in Rajya Sabha

What PT Usha said in her maiden speech in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Legendary athlete P T Usha on Wednesday batted for bringing all competitions under National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and sought more focus on the field of sports medicine and science to help players recover from injuries.

Doping: Money at heart of athletics cover up!

Doping: Money at heart of athletics cover up!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Victor Conte, the man at the centre of what was the United States's biggest doping scandal, believes the latest drug scandal to rock the sports world is all part of a cover up to protect the bottom line.

Major hospitals could tell doctors not to prescribe Ranbaxy drugs

Major hospitals could tell doctors not to prescribe Ranbaxy drugs

Rediff.com29 May 2013

The move has come a fortnight after Ranbaxy pleaded guilty in the US to making fraudulent statements to the US drug regulator about testing drugs.

Banned runner to sell Olympic medal to sustain family

Banned runner to sell Olympic medal to sustain family

Rediff.com11 May 2023

After being banned for three years, Nijel Amos is selling his Olympic silver medal to support his family.

Vijay Singh cleared of doping charges

Vijay Singh cleared of doping charges

Rediff.com1 May 2013

Vijay Singh has been cleared of doping by the PGA Tour despite admitting that he used a spray containing elements of a banned substance.

Gatlin must serve minimum four-year ban - IAAF

Gatlin must serve minimum four-year ban - IAAF

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

It was Gatlin's second positive test, which under anti-doping rules could have resulted in a life ban.

Britain select two former drug offenders in Olympic team

Britain select two former drug offenders in Olympic team

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Sprinter Dwain Chambers and shot putter Carl Myerscough, who have served doping bans after testing positive for anabolic steroids, were named on Tuesday in the British athletics team for the London Olympics.

Drug regulator 'goes slow' on clinical trials

Drug regulator 'goes slow' on clinical trials

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

As many as 150 applications are stuck at evaluation stage, says official.

'I've Been Living With AIDS For 30 Years'

'I've Been Living With AIDS For 30 Years'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

'I am not ashamed that I have AIDS. I once announced that I am HIV+ on national TV.'

Doping authorities clear Thorpe

Doping authorities clear Thorpe

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

Australian doping authorities have cleared retired swimmer Ian Thorpe of any wrongdoing after completing their investigation into an irregular test result.

Nadal to sue former French minister over doping claims

Nadal to sue former French minister over doping claims

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Rafael Nadal has said he will sue the former French government minister Roselyne Bachelot after she alleged that the Spaniard's lengthy absence from tennis in 2012 was due to a positive doping test.

US cyclist Armstrong faces new doping charges

US cyclist Armstrong faces new doping charges

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has brought formal doping charges against US cyclist Lance Armstrong and he has been immediately banned from competition in triathlons as a result, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.

Dale Steyn cleared of doping offence

Dale Steyn cleared of doping offence

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Fast bowler Dale Steyn has been cleared of any doping offence by the Indian Premier League (IPL), Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Wednesday. Steyn had been asked by the IPL to clarify why elevated levels of morphine were found during a random drugs test while he was playing for the Bangalore Royal Challengers in the Twenty20 competition in April.

Sporting immortal risks it all

Sporting immortal risks it all

Rediff.com31 Aug 2003

Should Ed Moses achieve his goal of running at next summer's Olympics, his return would outrank even that of Lazarus in the all-time comeback stakes.

NADA unlikely to test Vijender Singh

NADA unlikely to test Vijender Singh

Rediff.com10 Mar 2013

Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh is unlikely to be tested by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) despite claims by his sparring partner Ram Singh that the star boxer consumed small amounts of heroin.

No positive doping tests at FIFA World Cup

No positive doping tests at FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

FIFA collected 2,761 samples prior to the tournament and another 626 during it, including 108 collected on non-matchdays, as part of the largest-ever World Cup testing programme.

West Indies all-rounder Russell appeals one-year ban

West Indies all-rounder Russell appeals one-year ban

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Russell, a two-time Twenty20 World Cup winner, was revealed to have committed the violation a year ago after registering three filing failures in 2015. That constituted a failed drugs test under World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) rules.

Lin hopes drugs-hit Lee returns soon

Lin hopes drugs-hit Lee returns soon

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

China's badminton superstar Lin Dan said he hopes world number one Lee Chong Wei, who is embroiled in a doping scandal, is able to return to the sport soon, state media reported.

AAP law minister has showdown with cops over drug peddling in South Delhi

AAP law minister has showdown with cops over drug peddling in South Delhi

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti carried out raids in South Delhi's Khirki Extension late night on Wednesday and is reported to have had a brush with the local police.