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Conor Benn cleared by WBC of intentional doping for ‘eating too many eggs’

Conor Benn has been cleared by the World Boxing Council of an intentional doping offense after the governing body ruled a “highly-elevated consumption of eggs” was considered a “reasonable explanation” for his adverse finding. The catchweight bout ...

22 Feb 2023 at 18:06

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World Anti-Doping Agency appeals for back-dated ban for Russia’s Kamila Valieva

The World Anti-Doping Agency has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in the Kamila Valieva case and is seeking a back-dated four-year ban for the skater. It emerged mid-competition at the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing last year that ...

21 Feb 2023 at 15:31

Sport

Nijel Amos provisionally suspended after positive test for banned substance

Olympic medallist Nijel Amos has been provisionally suspended after returning a positive result for a banned substance. The 28-year-old, who won silver in the 800m at the 2012 London Games and gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, ...

13 Jul 2022 at 08:42

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Conor Benn to ‘return with vengeance’ after being cleared of intentional doping

Conor Benn has vowed to “return with a vengeance” after the World Boxing Council cleared him of an intentional doping offense. On Wednesday, the WBC ruled a “highly elevated consumption of eggs” was considered a “reasonable explanation” ...

23 Feb 2023 at 20:58

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Kamila Valieva bore ‘no fault or negligence’ for positive drugs test – RUSADA

Kamila Valieva bore “no fault or negligence” for her positive drugs test that was made public during last year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing, according to the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, RUSADA. The result of RUSADA’s overdue ...

13 Jan 2023 at 23:24

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Michael Phelps says athletes have lost faith in WADA over Chinese doping scandal

Michael Phelps said athletes can no longer place their faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency amid major questions over its handling of positive tests returned by 23 Chinese swimmers. Phelps and fellow United States Olympic ...

26 Jun 2024 at 10:20

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WADA appeals against ‘no fault’ ruling in Jannik Sinner anti-doping case

World number one Jannik Sinner is facing the renewed threat of a ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency launched an appeal against a ruling of “no fault or negligence” for two positive tests he returned in March. Sinner, ...

28 Sept 2024 at 11:44

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Jannik Sinner ‘surprised’ by WADA decision to appeal against ‘no fault’ ruling

World number one Jannik Sinner said he was “very disappointed and also surprised” to be facing the renewed threat of a ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency launched an appeal against a ruling of “no fault or ...

28 Sept 2024 at 13:21

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Iga Swiatek: I feared a more negative reaction to doping ban

Iga Swiatek admitted she feared a more negative reaction to her doping ban and sees no reason for the case to drag on. The Pole was handed a one-month suspension in November after a positive test for the ...

27 Dec 2024 at 09:15

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Jannik Sinner learns date for CAS hearing over failed drugs tests

World number one Jannik Sinner will face a hearing in April to determine whether he faces a ban as a result of two positive doping tests he submitted last year. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ...

10 Jan 2025 at 16:22

Sport

A million miles from doping – WADA defends Jannik Sinner three-month ban

The World Anti-Doping Agency has defended the three-month ban agreed for world number one Jannik Sinner, insisting his case was “a million miles from doping”. Sinner tested positive for clostebol in ...

18 Feb 2025 at 11:10

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