doping
Djokovic calls for 'clear protocols' in wake of Sinner doping case
Djokovic, speaking to reporters as he prepared to defend his US Open title, said players who have bemoaned a lack of transparency in the Sinner case make a valid point.
Sinner cleared of wrongdoing after failing anti-doping tests
Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has been cleared of any wrongdoing after twice testing positive for a banned substance earlier in the season, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced Tuesday.
Top Indian sprinter gets four-year doping ban: reports
Top Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has been banned from competition for four years after she failed two doping tests, local media reported Friday.
Michael Phelps frustrated by Rio doping fears
US swimming legend Michael Phelps has spoken of his frustration at the possibility rivals were using drugs at last year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Tennis: Maria Sharapova boxes clever as return nears
Maria Sharapova said Wednesday she refused to feel sorry for herself during her doping ban, occupying her time by studying at Harvard, writing a book and even learning how to box.
Doping: WADA suspends Doha anti-doping laboratory
Doha's anti-doping laboratory has had its accreditation suspended for four months after it failed to comply with international standards, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says in a statement.
Cyber hackers publish medical data for Farah, Nadal and Rose
Mo Farah, Rafael Nadal and Justin Rose are among athletes targeted in the latest leak of confidential medical documents that the world anti-doping agency (WADA) says were hacked by a Russian cyber espionage group.
Brazilian Ramos, China's Chen barred from Olympic Games for doping
Brazilian cyclist Kleber Ramos and Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi are disqualified from the Olympic Games for having failed doping tests, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) says.
Arrests of IOC official, swimmers overshadow Rio Olympics
Brazilian police arrest two US swimmers and a top International Olympic Committee official as scandal overshadows the Rio Games.
Lin fails dope test
Taiwan's former weightlifting world record holder Lin Tzu-chi is suspended from competing in the Rio Olympics 2016.
King beats Efimova to gold
American teenager Lilly King celebrates stopping tainted Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova from getting an Olympic gold as doping hostilities worsen in Rio.
Russians in show of defiance
Russian Olympians turn out in force to see their flag raised over the athletes' village in Rio on Wednesday.
Doping for gold, Olympians ignore health risks
For as long as athletes have been battling for gold medals, they have been taking fortifying tonics, some stomach-churning, others downright dangerous with little concern for their health.
Yadav cleared
India's Narsingh Yadav is exonerated of doping charges on Monday after an Indian anti-doping disciplinary panel rules in his favour.
IOC panel to have final say on Russian athletes cleared for Rio
A three-member International Olympic Committee (IOC) panel will have the final say on which Russian athletes can compete at the Rio Games, reviewing all decisions taken by the international federations, the IOC said on Saturday.
'Russian team stands at 266'
Russia's sports minister says that the national team to compete in the Rio Olympics starting next week so far has 266 competitors.
IAAF rejects Russian plea
Athletics' governing body says it has definitively rejected Moscow's request to review its blanket ban of Russia's track and field team from next month's Rio Olympics over state-sponsored doping.
WADA 'disappointed' by IOC decision on Russia
The International Olympic Committee's decision to reject calls to ban all Russian competitors from the Rio Olympics could lead to "lesser protection for clean athletes," the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says..
Anti-doping officials take aim at IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) fails to demonstrate strong leadership on a sad day for clean sport when it declines to ban Russian athletes from the Rio Olympics, anti-doping officials say.