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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

UEFA alerts Serbian Football Association on match-fixing

UEFA alerts Serbian Football Association on match-fixing

UEFA has informed Serbian Football Association about a possible case of match-fixing in a match played few days ago between Spartak and OFK Beograd. The FSS Competition Integrity could undertake measures and begin an investigation following the suspicions informed by UEFA. Source: B92 Javier Pérez 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

FIFA y UEFA amenazan a Grecia con quedar fuera de competiciones internacionales

Tras los altercados que tuvieron lugar a comienzos de marzo durante la celebración de la copa de Grecia de fútbol, y que llevaron al gobierno heleno a la suspensión de la misma, FIFA y UEFA han instado al país al fin de dicha suspensión bajo 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

Manchester United to partner with Gulf Oil International

Manchester United recently announced a three-year partnership with Gulf Oil International. The agreement signed will allow Gulf Oil International to focus new targets and develop businesses in areas in which it is not present yet. Source: Xinhuanet Javier Pérez Villa

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

UK government’s new code on sports integrity

UK government’s new code on sports integrity

The Government of the UK has published a new governance code that will set a new standard both in the country and internationally. According to the Prime Minister, this code will become mandatory for all those sport bodies that want to receive public funding, and Leer más