Anti-Doping

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

Opinion: Call me when USADA publishes a final document on Nike Oregon Project

© Copyright - 2017 - Athletics Illustrated Flotrack, an online publication that promotes the sport of athletics (track and field) and based in Austin, Texas,...

Jemima Sumgong, 2016 Olympic gold medallist fails drug test

© Copyright - 2017 - Athletics Illustrated Jemima Sumgong, the reigning 2016 London Marathon champion and 2016 Rio Olympic Gold Medallist has tested positive in...

Shalane Flanagan, “surprisingly emotional” upon being upgraded to an Olympic silver medal

© Copyright - 2017 - Athletics Illustrated  Good for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for reaching back into the past and re-testing suspected...

Do the Russians continue to dope?

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The Russian doping may continue full steam ahead. We don't know. But we do know their culture and acceptance of cheating cannot be changed...

Isinbayeva reappointed head of Russian Anti-Doping Agency in face of WADA opposition

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Russia continue to be defy not only gravity, but doping logic. They are a resolute bunch. From Inside the Games Yelena Isinbayeva has been reappointed chair...

WADA confirms McLaren evidence may not be sufficient to sanction some Russian athletes

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From Inside the Games The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has confirmed that there may be a lack of "sufficient evidence" needed to impose sanctions upon...

WADA warn against jailing doping cheats as Ethiopian faces three-year sentence

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From Inside the Games The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has reiterated its concern with handing jail terms to athletes who fails drugs tests after claims...

Disgraced Turkish athlete returns to competition in Europe; she should be banned for life

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© Copyright - 2017 - Athletics Illustrated Disgraced Turkish middle-distance athlete Asli Cakir Alptekein returned to competition four years after her original eight-year drugs ban...

IAAF not eager to restore Russia’s membership, according to Mutko

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From Inside the Games Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko has claimed the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) does not seem keen to reinstate...

IOC and WADA agree ceasefire after meeting between Bach and Reedie

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From Inside the Games International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) counterpart Sir Craig Reedie have had a "clear the...