Thu, August 06, 2020
UKAD publishes new UK Anti-Doping Rules for 2021
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has published new Anti-Doping Rules which will come into effect on 1st January 2021 in line with the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code.
Mon, July 27, 2020
Russian whistle blower Rodchenkov says all Russian athletes should be banned from Tokyo Olympics
Former state sponsored doping architect turned whistle blower, Grigory Rodchenkov, has said that all Russian athletes should be banned from the Tokyo Olympics.
Mon, July 06, 2020
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) v Jesse Patton
A decision in the case of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) v Jesse Patton has been published by the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP).
Wed, June 24, 2020
WADA publishes final version of Athletes Anti-Doping Rights Act
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the final version of the Athletes Anti-Doping Rights Act which provides rights including terms of testing, data protection and accountability.
Wed, June 17, 2020
World Anti-Doping Agency publishes final version of 2021 World Anti-Doping Code
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published its final version of the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards which will come into force on 1st January 2021.
Thu, May 28, 2020
WADA study shows no meaningful link between TUE’s and winning an Olympic medal
According to a study undertaken by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) there is no meaningful link between an athlete having a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) and winning an Olympic medal.
Wed, May 27, 2020
World Anti-Doping Agency promises additional targeted testing to plug gaps created by coronavirus
The World Anti-Doping Agency has promised that additional targeted testing will be undertaken in order to plug the gaps that have been created by the significant reduction in testing caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thu, April 16, 2020
US Anti-Doping Agency launches virtual in-home testing
The US Anti-Doping Agency has launched a pilot scheme in which athletes conduct in-home testing on themselves whilst a doping control officer observes via video conferencing software.
Mon, March 30, 2020
WADA publishes inaugural Code Compliance Annual Report
The World Anti-Doping Agency has published its first ever Code Compliance Annual Report which reveals the extent of effective implementation of the Code.
Thu, March 26, 2020
IOC criticised after boxers test positive for Covid-19 after London event
The International Olympic Committee has come under fire after two Turkish boxers and their head coach tested positive for coronavirus after an Olympic qualifying event went ahead last week in London.
Wed, March 25, 2020
Hockey Canada backs senior vice-president of national teams after anti-doping ban upheld
Hockey Canada will back it’s senior vice-president of national teams, Scott Salmond, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld his suspension for an anti-doping rule violation.
Fri, February 28, 2020
Olympic Champion Sun Yang banned for eight years
Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang has been banned for eight years after a successful appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency.