Italian police open investigation for doping against Powell, Simpson, physio

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 10:03

Italian police have opened an investigation for doping against Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson, ANSA news agency reported on Tuesday, as the athletes blamed their physiotherapist after they failed drugs tests.

Sky would give WADA data to prove team are clean

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 15:34

Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford says he is ready to give the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) all their team training data.

Asafa Powell, other Jamaican athletes deny doping

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 23:12

Three of Jamaica’s top athletes including Asafa Powell have denied taking banned substances after the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) confirmed that five of the country’s athletes have tested positive for illegal substances.

Doping hits Indian athletics ahead of Asian Championships

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 22:34

The Indian athletics contingent was on Tuesday hit by doping incident just a day before the start of the biennial Asian Championships.

Woman athlete flunks dope test during Sr. National Ch`ship

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 20:24

A medal-winning woman shot-putter at last month`s 53rd National Interstate Senior Athletics Championship has flunked the dope test, conducted by NADA.

Jan Ullrich`s doping confession draws sharp criticism

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 09:00

Germany`s only Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich faces further investigation after finally admitting that he doped with the help of Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes.

Glen Mills wants accredited dope lab in Jamaica

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 15:00

Jamaican track coach Glen Mills wants officials to establish an accredited drug testing laboratory on the island.

Russian Biathlon`s anti-doping programme earns praise

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 16:48

The chairman of the International Biathlon Union`s (IBU) medical committee has praised Russia for its strident anti-doping efforts over recent years.

`Nightmare` over, Vijender gets back to normal life

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 16:25

The nightmare is finally over and I am back to a normal life", said a relieved Vijender Singh as he broke his silence on the sensational drug scandal that severely hurt his reputation.

Australian anti-doping authority introduces new rules

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 00:02

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has introduced new rules forcing athletes and officials to "truthfully answer" questions from the country`s doping authority.

Murray blasts Fuentes case verdict as `biggest cover-up in sports history`

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 13:56

British tennis star Andy Murray has attacked the verdict of the Spanish doctor doping case as the `biggest cover up in sports history`.

Cycling ace Valery Kaykov suspended for failing drug test

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 13:48

Cycling champion, Valery Kaykov has been terminated from his contract with the Rusvelo cycling management following a drug test that tested the rider positive for a banned substance.