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Football `not doing enough` in doping fight, says Wada president

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 23:57

The president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) says that football authorities are still not doing enough testing for the banned blood booster EPO.

UCI dissolves independent commission probing Armstrong doping scandal

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 12:08

The International Cycling Union has dissolved its independent commission that was probing the high profile Armstrong doping scandal citing loss of confidence as the reason.

Armstrong's confession is a publicity stunt: WADA President

Last Updated: Friday, January 18, 2013, 16:54

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president John Fahey slammed Lance Armstrong`s confession on Oprah’s show calling it a "controlled public relations" stunt.

Armstrong could face US legal action after confession

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 14:20

The US government can take Lance Armstrong to court once the fallen cycling hero publicly admits to doping, experts and people familiar with the matter say.

Armstrong testimony could see Olympics drop Cycling

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 13:19

Cycling could dropped from the Olympic games if Lance Armstrong, who has confessed to doping, reveals sport’s governing body’s involvement in covering up his doping scandal.

WADA deny they helped Lance Armstrong avoid positive drug test

Last Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013, 14:14

Martial Saugy, director of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Lausanne laboratory, has rejected United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) claims that they helped banned cyclist Lance Armstrong to avoid detection for the blood-boosting agent EPO.

WADA denies any approach from Armstrong over ‘drug-use’ confession

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 15:26

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has said it has had no approach from disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong to indicate he is ready to admit using performance-enhancing drugs.

Lance Armstrong may confess to doping charges

Last Updated: Saturday, January 5, 2013, 18:31

The New York Times reported Friday that Lance Armstrong, who has strongly denied the doping charges that led to him being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles, has told associates he is considering admitting to the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

New Prohibited List for anti-doping valid from Jan 1

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 11:43

Parties to the International Convention against Doping in Sport have agreed to a unified list of prohibited substances and practices in sport and the 2013 Prohibited List will come into effect on Jan 1, UNESCO announced.

Livestrong drops Armstrong`s name from title

Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 13:35

The cancer charity known as the Lance Armstrong Foundation has formally changed its title to the Livestrong Foundation to further separate itself from its drug scandal-hit founder.

WADA not to appeal against Armstrong’s doping case guilty verdict

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 15:21

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has said that it would not appeal against a decision to strip US cyclist Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France victories and ban him from the sport for life after he was convicted of doping.

Armstrong dope case a warning to potential cheats, says WADA

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 16:19

American cyclist Lance Armstrong`s fall from grace sent a clear message to sportsmen and women around the world that the anti-doping agencies are determined to catch drug cheats no matter who they are, World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) head John Fahey said here Friday.