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
Trending
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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‘He represents all Kashmiris in jail’: A maverick stirs up Baramulla poll from prison
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World beaters: Indian table tennis players mark an unprecedented rise with some big wins
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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: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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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
The Reel
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‘Lampan’ review: Light in treatment and heavy on the nostalgia
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‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 trailer: The Targaryens go to war
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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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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IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad through to playoffs after match against Gujarat Titans gets washed out
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Meiraba Maisnam, Satwik-Chirag enter quarter-finals
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen among four Indian boxers to reach final
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Table Tennis, Olympics 2024: Achanta Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra to lead Indian teams in Paris
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Football: Sunil Chhetri’s legacy goes beyond the playing field