Etiqueta: doping

WADA admite dudas sobre el dopaje por meldonium

La Agencia Mundial Antidopaje ha admitido que los positivos por meldonium registrados antes del 1 de marzo podrían ser anulados. Noticia que sin duda habrá alegrado a más de uno de los atletas sancionados por su consumo. Desde la AMA admiten que no pueden determinar con Leer más

More meldonium, please!

More meldonium, please!

Looks like meldonium is still cutting edge, once again. Now it is time for Russian track riders, according to the Russian Cycling Federation. Two track riders, Anastasia Chulkova and Pavel Yakushevsky tested positive in meldonium, although they had stopped taking it last September 2015. The Leer más

The necessity to undertake more doping tests

In the middle of the scandal of doping positives in swimming, voices have arisen demanding the necessity of increase the number of tests in order to preserve the integrity of sport. Adam Peaty, British swimmer, declared that the authorities should undertake weekly tests. Although this Leer más

Kenya se juega su presencia en Río 2016

Kenya se juega su presencia en Río 2016

Kenya se juega su presencia en las próximas olimpiadas de Río si no cumple el plazo impuesto por la Agencia Mundial Antidopaje. En caso de que la AMA declarase a Kenya no conforme debería aprobarlo el próximo 12 de mayo. Desde que en febrero incumpliese Leer más

China Anti-Doping Agency to deny swimming cover-up

China Anti-Doping Agency to deny swimming cover-up

China’s Anti-Doping Agency has replied to the article published by The Times newspaper in which it was claimed that China would have covered five positive tests in swimmers. Once new tests will be carried out, with the results, the agency will release them and decide Leer más

Boxer Jez Wilson banned for doping positive

Boxer Jez Wilson banned for doping positive

Professional boxer Jez Wilson has been suspended by UKAD for a two years period after testing positive. On November 2015, he tested positive for furosemide after losing in a fight to Lewis Taylor. The boxer admitted having used the diuretic inadvertently, so he will have to Leer más

Former athletics coach banned for life by UKAD

Former athletics coach banned for life by UKAD

George Skafidas, former athletics coach was recently banned by the UK Anti Doping Agency after being found guilty of incur in ninenine Anti-Doping Rule Violations. According to UKAD, Skafidas administered to one of his athletes testosterone and other substances in 2011, providing during the hearing Leer más

The Meldoniumgate

After the striking confession of tennis player Maria Sharapova early this month, it has been known that more than 60 athletes, have tested positive this year for meldonium. This substance addressed to heart patients was included on WADA’s banned list early this year. Since January Leer más

Rusia investiga los recientes positivos por meldonium

Las autoridades rusas anunciaron que están investigando los casos por meldonium a sus deportistas, ya que sospechan que la prohibición de esta sustancia por parte de la AMA, podría tener matices políticos. La investigación llevada a cabo por el gobierno tratará de esclarecer si los Leer más

Suspenden a una judoka por uso de salbutamol

La judoka Ana Laura Portuondo ha sido sancionada por un periodo de dos años por el Centro Canadiense para la Ética en el Deporte, tras haber infringido la normativa antidopaje. El pasado mes de mayo durante un test al que fue sometida, se encontraron restos Leer más