The under-fire World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday it would launch an independent review over its handling of a case that allowed 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance to avoid punishment. CBC | World News
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Simona Halep rows with Caroline Wozniacki over doping ban after losing at Miami Open
Simona Halep has hit back at Caroline Wozniacki after the latter made her thoughts clear on the tennis doping row. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Simona Halep’s four-year doping ban cut to nine months after successful appeal
Simona Halep will resume her tennis career after having her doping ban reduced. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Simona Halep breaks silence after appeal hearing against four-year doping ban concludes
Simona Halep spoke out after her three-day hearing appeal concluded on Friday. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Kamila Valieva disqualified from 2022 Olympics in doping case, Russia to lose team gold to U.S.
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was disqualified from the 2022 Olympics on Monday, almost two years after her doping case caused turmoil at the Beijing Games. Canada placed fourth in the event and could be elevated to bronze. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Verdict expected in Kamila Valieva doping case by end of January, says sport court
A verdict in the Beijing Olympics doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva should be given by the end of January, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday after a fifth day of appeal proceedings. CBC | Sports News
Read More »World champion steeplechaser cleared of doping over claims of ulcers, COVID-19
World champion steeplechase runner Norah Jeruto of Kazakhstan has been cleared of doping after arguing that ulcers and a bout of COVID-19 could explain unusual blood test results. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport temporarily halts doping testing program
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) has placed its doping control testing program on hold until further notice. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Doping control facing challenges due to coronavirus, says WADA
The coronavirus pandemic is restricting the fight against anti-doping, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has said while issuing new guidelines to continue testing of athletes ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Chinese swim star Sun Yang banned 8 years after he loses doping hearing
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang was banned for eight years on Friday and will miss the 2020 Tokyo Olympics because he broke anti-doping rules in a late-night incident in which a blood sample container was smashed with a hammer. CBC | World News
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