The Chinese swimmer was accused of destroying a blood vial with a hammer when collectors visited his home in September 2018. China’s Sun Yang (left) confers with his counsel during …
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US Olympic, doping chiefs call for major WADA reforms with focus on greater transparency – Sports News , Firstpost
The US groups call for an independent governance structure for WADA with no sport official being allowed to serve on WADA’s executive committee, with that body to include ‘independent athletes …
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Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana has been suspended for one year for doping.© Twitter Ajax’s Cameroonian international goalkeeper Andre Onana has been suspended for one year for doping, the Dutch club …
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Australian Open 2021: Dayana Yastremska pulls out of tournament after failed appeal against doping suspension – Sports News , Firstpost
The decision means that Yastremska, who is ranked 29 in the world, would not be able to play in the Australian Open in Melbourne, which is due to start on …
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International Testing Agency announces launch of whistleblowing platform to report suspicions of doping – Sports News , Firstpost
The ITA, which was created in 2018 in cooperation with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said the ‘Reveal’ platform would be an ‘additional opportunity …
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Austrian cyclist Stefan Denifl sentenced to two years in prison for involvement in Aderlass doping ring – Sports News , Firstpost
Andreas Stutter, vice-president of Innsbruck regional court, confirmed the sentence for ‘aggravated sports fraud’ to AFP. File image of Stefan Denifl. AFP Vienna: Austrian cyclist Stefan Denifl was sentenced to two …
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Tennis player Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine provisionally suspended after failing doping test – Sports News , Firstpost
A punishment would not be decided until after a full hearing. The ITF said Yastremska has a right to appeal, but has not yet done so. File image of Ukraine’s …
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The original ban by the World Anti-Doping Agency for doping non-compliance was announced last year. An appeal to CAS has resulted in the ban being reduced to two years, it …
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland: The ruling on whether Russia can keep its name and flag for the Olympics will be announced on Thursday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Wednesday that …
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MONACO: Former world champion Marina Arzamasova of Belarus received a four-year ban for doping after her defense that she had taken contaminated over-the-counter supplements was rejected. The 32-year-old Arzamasova, who …