Caffeine, nicotine to be monitored by WADA

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 14:21

Effects of caffeine, part of everyone`s morning cup of tea or coffee, has got into the new list of substances that would be monitored by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) in order to detect patterns of misuse in sport.

WADA revokes Rio 2016 anti-doping lab

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 18:03

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has revoked the licence of the testing laboratory earmarked for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

WADA threatens to expel Jamaica on doping issue

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 13:35

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has threatened to expel Jamaica from the next Olympics and other major competitions if it refuses to address shortcomings highlighted by a senior ex-employee.

WADA warns Jamaica to address doping failings

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 14:14

Jamaica has reportedly been warned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) that it risked expulsion from major competitions if it failed to address failings pointed out by a former senior employee.

Eight Chinese athletes fail tests ahead of National Games

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 12:56

Doping violations have increased in China ahead of this year`s National Games with eight athletes testing positive in the second quarter of the year.

WADA warns Asian Youth Games athletes against doping

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 19:09

The World Anti-Doping Agency is warning all athletes at the Asian Youth Games to `Say No To Doping` in a themed activity that began on Friday, the opening day of competition.

279 sportspersons have flunked dope tests in last 2 years

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 16:18

More than 250 sportspersons have flunked dope tests conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) in the last two years with powerlifters and weightlifters topping the drug offenders` list.

WADA suspends Rio lab

Last Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013, 15:54

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the Rio de Janeiro laboratory which was expected to analyse urine and blood samples during the 2014 Football World Cup and 2016 Olympics.

IOC nominate Reedie to be head of WADA

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 22:52

Craig Reedie, a driving force behind London`s successful hosting of the 2012 Olympic Games, is all but assured of being the next president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after being nominated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board on Friday.

Jamaica ponders anti-doping laboratory

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 16:03

The Jamaican government says it has not ruled out the possibility of establishing an internationally accredited anti-doping laboratory in the country.

WADA plans to target entourages behind drug cheats

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 09:14

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president John Fahey has vowed to introduce measures to help catch the coaches, agents and physiotherapists who help drug cheats.

Two arrested for sending death threats to Tygart during Armstrong doping investigation

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 16:26

Two men have been arrested for allegedly sending death threats to United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) chief Travis Tygart last year while his organisation was working to expose cyclist Lance Armstrong as a doper.