Over 100 athletes got London doping bans: WADA
July 26th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The most stringent drug checks in Olympic history have led to the ban of 107 athletes from the London Games, the World Anti-Doping Agency ... Read more...
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Dope cheats must withdraw from Olympics: WADA
July 11th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, July 11 (IANS) Doping athletes should withdraw from the upcoming London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA) has warned.WADA president John Fahey sent ... Read more...
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London 2012 anti-doping laboratory receives seal of approval
April 24th, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 24 (IANS) The London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) Tuesday received accreditation for its Anti-Doping Laboratory.
The accreditation, granted by the World Anti-Doping ... Read more...
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Winter Games dope free so far
February 20th, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Vancouver, Feb 20 (DPA) No competitors at the winter Olympics have been tested positive in more than 1,300 doping tests as the Games reach the halfway mark.
The figures were welcomed Friday by ... Read more...
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Russian Terenteva rapped for doping violation
February 12th, 2010 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Vancouver, Feb 12 (DPA) Russian ice-hockey player Svetlana Terenteva has been tested positive for a prohibited substance at the Vancouver Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said.
Terenteva has been reprimanded but ... Read more...
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IOC hears of positive doping tests ahead of Games
February 11th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Vancouver, Feb 11 (DPA) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been told that more than 30 athletes won't be competing at the Vancouver Games because they have been tested positive in doping ... Read more...
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WADA chief Fahey backs Howard for ICC presidency
February 9th, 2010 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 9(ANI): Two of the world's top sports administrators are supporting former Australian Prime Minister John Howard as a candidate for the presidency of the International Cricket Council (ICC).World Anti-Doping Agency ... Read more...
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Agassi likely to avoid retrospective punishment over drug use admission
October 30th, 2009 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 30 (ANI): The World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Tennis Federation have criticised tennis golden boy Andre Agassi for his admission that he took drugs, but the eight-time Grand Slam ... Read more...
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Agassi drugs revelation: WADA asks ATP to explain alleged cover-up
October 29th, 2009 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.29 (ANI): Pressure is growing on tennis officials to explain their non-action against former Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi following his shocking revelation of drug-taking, The Times reports.The World Anti-Doping Agency ... Read more...
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Andre Agassi talks about his drug usage in his memoir
October 29th, 2009 - 2:38 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Doha, Oct 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Eight-times grand slam winner Andre Agassi admitted using the recreational drug crystal meth and lying to men's governing body the ATP in order to escape a ... Read more...
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India reiterates commitment to WADA code
September 19th, 2009 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 19 (ANI): The Union Government said on Saturday that it is committed to the global anti-doping laws and fully accepts the World Anti Doping Agency's (WADA) new code, including ... Read more...
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WADA bemoan BCCI decision, urges it to sign the clause
August 3rd, 2009 - 12:14 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.2 (ANI): The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Sunday expressed its concern over the Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision rejecting a WADA clause which makes it mandatory ... Read more...
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The Code has been accepted worldwide: WADA chief
August 2nd, 2009 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chairman John Fahey said the "whereabouts" clause, which was rejected by the Indian cricket board Sunday, has been accepted worldwide by 571 international ... Read more...
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No evidence of gene doping at Games but worry remains
August 10th, 2008 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, Aug 10 (Xinhua) Gene doping may not be present at the ongoing Beijing Olympic Games but anti-doping experts remain worried that illegal use of gene therapy. David Howman, director general of ... Read more...
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Beijing Games will be the cleanest, says WADA
July 24th, 2008 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Canberra, July 24 (Xinhua) The Beijing Games will be the cleanest Olympics in years despite concerns about the effectiveness of tests for blood doping, said World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president John Fahey. ... Read more...
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