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Boxing champ Sangwan fails dope test

Boxing champ Sangwan fails dope test

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Sangwan, 26, won the silver medal in 2017 Asian championship and made the World championship quarter-finals in 2016.

Russia to miss World Championships after IAAF ban extended

Russia to miss World Championships after IAAF ban extended

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Russia will miss the World Athletics Championships for the second time in a row after the sport's governing body the IAAF extended the ban against country's federation.

Russian cyclists' lawsuit against WADA dismissed

Russian cyclists' lawsuit against WADA dismissed

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

CAS in 2016 dismissed an appeal against the WADA ban by the three cyclists -- Kirill Sveshnikov, Dmitry Strakhov and Dmitry Sokolov.

Russian federation chief resigns amid new doping row

Russian federation chief resigns amid new doping row

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The federation's troubles have piled up in recent months, with some of its officials and senior coaches having found themselves embroiled in doping scandals.

Shooter Ravi Kumar expects light penalty for doping

Shooter Ravi Kumar expects light penalty for doping

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Rifle shooter Ravi Kumar is the second athlete after boxer Sumit Sangwan whose dope test results have come positive on Tuesday. Ravi accepted the results and is expecting the punishment, to be meted out by NADA, in a few days' time.

'Why will I dope again and go through this again?'

'Why will I dope again and go through this again?'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu once again finds herself embroiled in a dope controversy.

One Indian cricketer tested positive: 2016 WADA Report

One Indian cricketer tested positive: 2016 WADA Report

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) report of 2016 has revealed that one Indian cricketer has tested positive for banned substances among the 153 BCCI accreditated cricketers.

New low: WADA ranks India among top dope violators

New low: WADA ranks India among top dope violators

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

A lightweight in global sport, India is only behind Russia (167) and Italy (157), while Brazil (78) is at fourth and Iran (70) fifth.

'Only difference' between her and Kamila is their race

'Only difference' between her and Kamila is their race

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Richardson was banned last year for a month for testing positive for cannabis

IOC president notes 'coldness' of Valieva's entourage

IOC president notes 'coldness' of Valieva's entourage

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Bach said the International Olympic Committee had limited means of action.

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.

Whistleblowers should not go public, says WADA

Whistleblowers should not go public, says WADA

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

WADA is at the heart of the biggest doping scandal in years after three Russian whistleblowers went to the media and exposed a massive systematic doping scheme in the country across many sports and involving more than 1,000 athletes.

Here's why WADA is 'disappointed' by IOC decision on Russia

Here's why WADA is 'disappointed' by IOC decision on Russia

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The International Olympic Committee's decision to reject calls to ban all Russian competitors from the Rio Olympics could lead to "lesser protection for clean athletes," the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Sunday.

Russian weightlifters barred from Rio Games

Russian weightlifters barred from Rio Games

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Russia's weightlifting team has been barred from competing at the Rio Olympics in August over doping offences, the sport's governing federation said on Friday.

Three Russians' samples positive for same banned substance: IWF

Three Russians' samples positive for same banned substance: IWF

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

The IWF said the samples of Oleg Chen and David Bedzhanyan, who are also serving provisional suspensions for separate potential anti-doping violations, contained the same anabolic agent found in Evstyukhina's sample.

CAS to hear Russia's Olympic ban appeal in Nov

CAS to hear Russia's Olympic ban appeal in Nov

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

In a list of hearings published on its website, CAS wrote that the appeal by RUSADA against sanctions imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) would take place from Nov. 2-5 this year.

WADA to reinstate Russia after doping suspension

WADA to reinstate Russia after doping suspension

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

WADA said the committee had reviewed a letter from the Russian sports ministry it said had "sufficiently acknowledged the issues identified in Russia," thus fulfilling the first of two remaining criteria for its reinstatement.

Russia says doping whistleblower competing at Rio would be 'absurd'

Russia says doping whistleblower competing at Rio would be 'absurd'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

It would be "absurd" if Russian doping whistleblower Yulia Stepanova was allowed to compete at the Rio Olympics while clean Russian athletes are barred from the Games, R-Sport agency quoted Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko as saying on Monday.

WADA to investigate weightlifting doping allegations

WADA to investigate weightlifting doping allegations

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has begun an investigation into doping violations after an inquiry led by Richard McLaren uncovered 40 positive adverse analytical findings hidden in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) records.

Jamaica risk expulsion from world events after doping failings

Jamaica risk expulsion from world events after doping failings

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Jamaica has reportedly been warned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) that it risked expulsion from major competitions if it failed to address failings pointed out by a former senior employee.

WADA-accused Russian athletes to sue whistleblowers, German TV channel

WADA-accused Russian athletes to sue whistleblowers, German TV channel

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Russian athletes accused of using doping by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will file a lawsuit against a fellow athlete and her husband who have become the whistleblowers on doping in Russian athletics, RIA-Sport news agency reported on Wednesday.

Russia's anti-doping body says did not admit to sports dope conspiracy

Russia's anti-doping body says did not admit to sports dope conspiracy

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Russia's anti-doping agency RUSADA said on Wednesday that comments made by its director general about sports doping has been distorted and taken out of context, the TASS news agency reported.

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.

Doping: Russian agency halts testing amid coronavirus outbreak

Doping: Russian agency halts testing amid coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA said it was temporarily halting all testing in response to government measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.

Doping-IOC plans conference on WADA role amid strained ties

Doping-IOC plans conference on WADA role amid strained ties

Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

The International Olympic Committee is planning a conference on the role of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to improve the drugs in sport watchdog's deteriorating ties with international federations and national Olympic committees.

Kremlin terms doping allegations against Russian athletes 'groundless'

Kremlin terms doping allegations against Russian athletes 'groundless'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

The Kremlin on Tuesday dismissed allegations from the World Anti-Doping Agency that Russian athletes were guilty of using banned performance-enhancing substances on a large-scale, saying the assertions were groundless.

WADA disappointed with Puerto verdict, considers appeal

WADA disappointed with Puerto verdict, considers appeal

Rediff.com1 May 2013

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has voiced its disappointment with Tuesday's decision by the judge in Spain's "Operation Puerto" doping trial to destroy all the evidence from the case instead of making it available to other sports bodies and said it is considering an appeal.

World reacts to reinstatement of Russian athletes

World reacts to reinstatement of Russian athletes

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Reaction to WADA's decision to reinstate RUSADA

How the noose was tied around Armstrong's neck

How the noose was tied around Armstrong's neck

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Here is a timeline of the events surrounding USADA's procedures against retired American cyclist, Lance Armstrong.

WADA says IOC should consider ban on Russian athletes in Rio

WADA says IOC should consider ban on Russian athletes in Rio

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday recommended that the IOC and International Paralympic Committee should consider banning all athletes entered by the Russian Olympic Committee for next month's Rio Olympics.

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

Cyclist Lance Armstrong cheated: USADA report

Cyclist Lance Armstrong cheated: USADA report

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Lance Armstrong and his team ran the most sophisticated doping programme in sport according to the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USDA) which released its report on the case against the US Postal cycling team on Wednesday.

WADA adds cortisone to monitoring programme

WADA adds cortisone to monitoring programme

Rediff.com28 Sep 2011

The World Anti-Doping Agency has added out-of-competition use of glucocorticosteroids that include powerful anti-inflammatory medication cortisone, often taken as injection by injured cricketers, to its Monitoring Programme, along with nicotine.

Six fail dope tests at Police Athletics

Six fail dope tests at Police Athletics

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

Six athletes failed dope tests during the 60th All India Police Championships, which was held from March 12 to 15, at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Delhi, the National Anti Doping Agency said. Six out of the 55 samples collected from the athletes tested positive for prohibited substances notified by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA).

Russia to appeal WADA's four-year doping sanctions

Russia to appeal WADA's four-year doping sanctions

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

RUSADA said it disagreed with the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) sanctions

'Embattled UCI boss McQuaid has IOC support'

'Embattled UCI boss McQuaid has IOC support'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

International Cycling Federation (UCI) president Pat McQuaid enjoys the support of the International Olympic Committee despite the sport's tarnished image and the UCI's bitter row with the World Anti-Doping Agency, the IOC said.

Unhappy WADA not participating in UCI's Armstrong probe

Unhappy WADA not participating in UCI's Armstrong probe

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Friction between anti-doping chiefs and the UCI escalated on Tuesday as WADA decided not to partake in an inquiry set up by cycling's governing body to look into allegations of widespread doping, saying it was too focused on Lance Armstrong.

WADA to ramp up testing to fill anti-doping 'gaps'

WADA to ramp up testing to fill anti-doping 'gaps'

Rediff.com26 May 2020

WADA said doping control samples continued to be stored for future analysis and, with the help of the athlete biological passport, some samples collected post-COVID-19 might reveal doping that occurred during the shutdown period.

Testers nab more than 100 athletes: WADA

Testers nab more than 100 athletes: WADA

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

More than 100 athletes were caught doping and sanctioned in the months leading up to the London Olympics in a drive to eliminate cheats before they reach the Games, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said.

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.