The International Biathlon Union on Saturday announced a two-year ban for Evgeny Ustyugov, who was part of the gold medal-winning men’s relay team six years ago, citing evidence he used the banned steroid oxandrolone around the time of the Olympics. CBC | World News
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Star Canadian canoeist Vincent Lapointe expects ruling on Tokyo doping status on Monday
One of Canada’s top 2020 Olympic medal contenders is expected to find out a decision on a doping case affecting her status for Tokyo on Monday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »International Olympic, Paralympic committees join Russian doping court case
The International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee want to have a say on Russia’s doping ban. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Russia confirms it will appeal 4-year Olympic ban for manipulating doping data
Russia confirmed that it will appeal against its four-year Olympic ban for manipulating doping data. The case now heads to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. CBC | World News
Read More »Russia accuses doping whistleblower of modifying key data
Russia is blaming the World Anti-Doping Agency’s star witness for modifying key laboratory data. His lawyer says that’s nonsense. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Doping violation costs Canada’s show jumping team a spot in Tokyo Olympics
Canada’s show jumping team has been dropped from next summer’s Tokyo Olympics because of an anti-doping violation at the Pan American Games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Russia barred from 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2022 World Cup by WADA over doping
The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year’s Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years Monday after the WADA executive committee approved recommended sanctions as punishment for state tampering with a Moscow lab database. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Russia banned from 2020 Olympics and 2022 World Cup over doping scandal
Russia will not be allowed to compete at the 2020 Olympics or the World Cup two years later after being handed a four-year doping ban. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Russia faces next wave of punishment in endless doping saga
The never-ending Russia doping saga hits another dramatic peak Monday when its Tokyo Olympics status and prospects for hosting international sports events are on the line. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic gold medallist Conor Dwyer retires after receiving doping ban
American double Olympic champion Conor Dwyer said Friday he was retiring from swimming on the day he was handed a 20-month doping ban that ruled him out of next year’s Tokyo Olympics. CBC | Sports News
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