Posts Tagged ‘Antidoping’
Kenyan Athletes Shine In Tokyo, But Anti-doping Efforts Remain In The Dark
Kenyan athletes may have shone at the world championships in Tokyo, winning seven golds, but persistent allegations of doping still cast a shadow as the global anti-doping agency threatens to sanction the east African country. The warning is anything but trivial for a nation whose runners embody Kenyans hopes for lifting families out of poverty,…
Read MoreSinner Affair Shows Tennis Anti-doping ‘Broken’, Leaves Players ‘Scared’
World number five Jessica Pegula believes the handling of high-profile doping cases involving Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek has shown that the “process is completely broken”. And top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka admits she cannot trust the tennis anti-doping system and has become “too scared” of it. Sinner’s long doping saga came to an end on Saturday…
Read MoreAustralian Rules Cleared Of Anti-doping Breaches
An inquiry Monday cleared Australian Rules players and support staff of feigning injuries to cover up illicit drug use, but recommended the sport overhaul its approach amid fears of “criminal infiltration”. Independent MP Andrew Wilkie used parliamentary privilege in March to claim he had received information that the Australian Football League (AFL) was “secretly” manipulating…
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