Athletes urged to be cautious on dietary supplements

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 16:49

Jamaican Sports Minister Natalie Neita Headley has appealed to athletes in the country to exercise caution when consuming dietary supplements.

FIFA calls for `special approach` to fight against doping in football

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 12:41

Football governing body FIFA has said that it wants an over haul in the approach to the fight against doping in sport, as it held its own conference at its head quarters in Zurich just two weeks after WADA`s conference in Johannesburg.

Vijay Singh determined to return to top of his game

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 21:09

Fiji `s former World No.1 Vijay Singh has said that he feels his game is coming good again after he fell from the world`s top 100 this year.

Rahul Dravid favours sportspersons signing `whereabouts` clause of WADA

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 00:07

Former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid on Tuesday favoured sportspersons signing the "whereabout" clause of anti-doping agency WADA as this would reduce chances of corrupt practices in the game.

Jamaica sports minister says WADA visit `constructive`

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 14:46

Jamaica’s Sports Minister Natalie Neita-Headley has described a visit by inspectors representing the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as "constructive".

WADA officials arrive in Jamaica for anti-doping audit

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 09:37

Three high-ranking officials of the World Anti-Doping Agency have arrived in Jamaica to conduct their audit of the country`s anti-doping programmes after weeks of criticism following positive tests from several high-profile athletes.

WADA due in Jamaica next week for doping audit

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 13:11

A World Anti-Doping Agency team is slated to visit Jamaica on Monday amid reports the country`s athletes could face an Olympic ban over the handling of recent drug scandals.

UN General Assembly to hear Indian civil society concerns

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 18:43

`Wada Na Todo`, an umbrella body of Indian civil society groups, will voice concerns regarding fresh development goals at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on September 25.

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.