Russia Set to Sign 4-Year Anti-Doping Agreement with IOC
Russian Olympic Committee President Stanislav Pozdnyakov announced that the nation will be signing a 4-year deal intended to further anti-doping measures.
WADA Reports 1,595 Doping Violations in 2016 – Lowest on Record
In its 4th annual Anti-Doping Rule Violations Report, WADA announced that in 2016, athletes produced 1,596 ADRVs.
CAS Reinstates Sochi Results for 27 Russian Athletes, Suspends 12
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld appeals by 27 Russian athletes accused of doping violations and partially upheld appeals by a dozen more.
Polish Outside Hitter Jakub Rohnka Suspended for 3 Months
Rohnka tested positive for the banned substance methylhexaneamine, which he says was in a supplement.
Rusada Remains Non-Compliant As Zhukov Denies State-Run Doping System
ROC President Alexander Zhukov stated that Russia will not recognize the conclusions of the McLaren Report, thereby halting any chances of RUSADA becoming WADA-compliant.
Company At Center Of Doping Protocol Bottle Controversy Ends Business
“The Board of Directors of Berlinger Special AG has resolved that the company will cease production of its doping control kits in the medium term,” the company said late last week.
Doping Exposée Icarus Wins Academy Award For Best Documentary
Icarus, a documentary film directed by American Bryan Fogel on the topic of doping in sports, won the 2018 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
WADA Suspends Bucharest Anti-Doping Laboratory
The World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) has suspended the accreditation of its laboratory in Bucharest, Romania, that was provisionally suspended in…
Denmark Adds To Annual WADA Contribution To Target Code Compliance
The Government of Denmark has announced a contribution of USD 70,000 to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), with the funds dedicated to the agency’s Code Compliance Monitoring program activities.
2nd Russian Athlete Tests Positive For Banned Substance In PyeongChang
The 2018 Winter Olympic Games conclude in Pyeongchang, South Korea this weekend, but not before at least 3 athletes have tested positively for banned substances, with 2 of those Olympians representing Olympic Athletes of Russia (OAR).