Anti-Doping

News, stories, editorials and opinion on the state of doping in the sport of athletics

Wilson Kipsang blames poor relationship with Athletics Kenya for suspension and subsequently retires

© Copyright - 2020 - Athletics Illustrated In regards to his four-year competition ban, Wilson Kipsang blames his poor relationship with two of the governing...

World Anti-Doping Agency releases five-year Strategic Plan

© Copyright - 2020 - Athletics Illustrated World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Bańka published the WADA five-year strategic plan, which is named: Leading Anti-Doping...

INADO calls out WADA for more transparency following ONDCP report

© Copyright - 2020 - Athletics Illustrated The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO) calls for more transparency within the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The...

Barry Fudge’s stepping down from UK Athletics a good thing

Barry Fudge stepped down as head of UK Athletics. For UK Athletics, as long as Fudge was employed a cloud of suspicion hung over the organisatoin

Wilson Kipsang former marathon world record holder banned for four years

© Copyright - 2020 - Athletics Illustrated Two-time London Marathon winner and former world record holder Wilson Kipsang of Kenya has been handed a four-year...

Russian Athletics Federation misses critical deadline; suspension continues

"We recognise these are difficult times, but we are very disappointed by the lack of progress made by RusAF in terms of the requirements set in March," said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe."

Russian Athletics Federation seeks extension on $10-million fine

© Copyright - 2020 - Athletics Illustrated The Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) is claiming that they do not have the funds available to pay the...

Doping study: RunRepeat data reveals new results especially on Russian doping

RunRepeat has conducted an interesting investigation into doping, especially Russian doping. The findings may not be what you expect them to be. For example, clean athletes, although disadvantaged, may not be as disadvantaged as we believe. 

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Yelena Isinbayeva pens letter to IOC and World Athletics

© Copyright - 2020 - Athletics Illustrated Two-time Olympic gold medallist in the pole vault event, Yelena Isinbayeva, penned a letter to the International Olympic...

Dick Pound castigates U.S. Government in threat to defund World Anti-Doping Agency

Dick Pound lashes out at the White House’s Office for National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) report that the World Anti-Doping Agency should be defunded if serious reforms are not immediately undertaken