Doping In Sports
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East Germany used amateur athletes as drug guinea pigs, according to new German documentary
Researchers cited on the ARD channel documentary, said that such experiments were probably carried out on many hundreds of people over 20 years.
AFP
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China’s swimming champion Sun Yang’s 8-year doping ban overturned by Swiss top court
The triple Olympic champion will now have a chance to state his case again at a second hearing by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
AFP
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Weightlifting: Wada investigates doppelgangers being used for supplying false urine samples
Wada said the 18 cases were uncovered as part of a wide-ranging investigation into the scandal-tainted International Weightlifting Federation.
AFP
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With expulsion from World Athletics looming, Russia says doping fine paid before August 15 deadline
RUSAF has been suspended since 2015, and its athletes were barred from the 2016 Rio Olympics.
AFP
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Russian Athletics Federation misses deadline to pay $5 million fine for breaching anti-doping rules
Russia was given the July 1 deadline to pay $5 million – part of a fine imposed for breaching anti-doping rules.
AFP
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Five cricketers among those given notices by Nada for not submitting whereabout details: Report
The five cricketers include Cheteshwar Pujara, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Smriti Mandhana and Dipti Sharma.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Long-distance runner Kiranjeet Kaur receives four-year doping ban
Kaur’s samples were tested in the Wada accredited laboratory in Doha.
Scroll Staff
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Coronavirus: US anti doping agency experiments with ‘virtual’ technology to test players
Under the program, athletes collect blood and urine samples from themselves at home, while being monitored remotely.
AFP
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Chaos caused by Covid-19 is not a space for athletes to cheat, warns Wada chief Witold Banka
The former Polish Sports Minister admitted that testing has been reduced but insisted that they have other avenues to catch dope cheats.
AFP
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Coronavirus: Nada cuts down number of dope tests over logistical problems
Nada currently has insufficient number of dope sample collectors as most of them are government employees working at hospitals.
Scroll Staff
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Wada issues new guidelines for dope testing athletes amid the coronavirus pandemic
The World Anti-Doping Agency also urged Anti-Doping Organisations to act in accordance with restrictions placed by local health authorities.
AFP
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Two track and field athletes among four minors to test positive during Nada tests
The other two minors comprised a boxer and a volleyball player.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends