Russian wrestler Dmitry Baboryko was banned for two years after taking a breast cancer drug that counters the effects of using steroids.
Iraqi judoka Sajjad Ghanim Sehen Sehen was provisionally suspended on Friday after he tested positive for anabolic steroids
India likely to lose Olympic boxing quota as WADA suspends Parveen for three whereabout failures
Judoka Jasleen Singh Saini, an Asian Games probable, has returned positive for a banned drug in an in-competition test conducted last month during Taipei Open where he had won gold.
Her 21-,month ban period will end on July 10 this year as it was counted from the day (October 11, 2021) the sample was collected. Her results have been disqualified from October 11, 2021 onwards.
China's three-times Olympic champion has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance.
Valieva was virtually unknown a few months ago but burst onto the international figure skating scene this season
India's gymnastics ace Dipa Karmakar on Saturday said she accepted provisional suspension after returning positive for a banned drug to swiftly resolve her case with the international federation.
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.
It was revealed that Valieva had earlier failed a drug test, and Olympic officials are now fighting Russia's decision to let her compete.
Kamila Valieva failed a drug test for a banned substance before the Games.
"The athlete has challenged the imposition of the provisional suspension and the case has been referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport - Anti-Doping Division," the ITA said.
WADA on Friday was thrust into the spotlight at the Beijing Olympics Kamila Valieva tested positive
Valieva failed the test collected at the Russian national championships on Dec. 25
Kamila Valieva is one of the youngest Olympic athletes to test positive for a banned substance
15-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for the banned heart medication trimetazidine in a sample collected on Christmas Day
Cross-country skier Johaug to call time on Olympic career after Sunday's 30km.
Norway's Birk Ruud claimed the first men's freeski Big Air Olympic gold
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