Katerina Nash cleared of doping allegation
UCI vice president and Olympian told investigators the product was used to treat her pet dog.
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Toon Aerts vows to fight two-year racing ban
Belgian cyclocross star denies knowingly taking banned substances, and vows to legally challenge a ban.
New tests coming as WADA expert warns ‘EPO and doping are not going to go away’
World Anti-Doping Agency to launch a new module to detect human growth hormone.
Tramadol added to WADA banned list, cannabis ban remains in place
Powerful painkiller will be added to WADA's prohibited list in 2024, while cannabis can still trigger a sanction.
WADA to ban tramadol, report suggests
The World Anti-Doping Agency is said to be on the brink of adding the powerful painkiller to the list of banned substances.
Nairo Quintana pulls out of Vuelta a España to prepare defense
The Colombian star will not start the Vuelta to fight tramadol charges even though he is allowed to race under UCI rules.
Nairo Quintana refutes tramadol charges: ‘I deny ever using it during my career’
Colombian star vows to take legal fight to CAS after UCI strips him of his 2022 Tour de France sixth place.
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl embraces use of controversial ketones with official agreement
Products are a subject of debate within sport.
David Lappartient: ‘Riders come to me with question marks over doping’
Do no positive tests mean no credibility? Exclusive interview with the UCI president on what it means if the ITA isn’t catching WorldTour cheats.
WADA “entitled to ask certain questions” about Tizanidine
Officials found the muscle relaxant drug during a hotel raid at the 2021 Tour de France, now the anti-doping organisation is looking into its effects
Bahrain-Victorious seeks legal advice following French study on spinal cord-injury drug
Experts found the presence of tizanidine, which is not banned by WADA, in hair samples from three riders at the Tour de France. A team was not named, but Bahrain-Victorious has spoken out.
French study: Spinal cord-injury drug detected in Tour de France riders
Experts tested hair samples from seven Tour de France cyclists with three revealing the presence of tizanidine, a muscle relaxant that is not currently banned by WADA.
WADA investigation finds that British Cycling engaged in its own testing of riders
Operation Echo finds that British Cycling undertook its own testing of riders, violating WADA rules.
VN news ticker: Rob Britton announces retirement, WADA report indicates British Cycling conducted private doping controls
Here's the news making headlines for Tuesday, October 19.
VN ticker: Jingle Cross returns, Vini Zabù in financial difficulties, details emerge of Manuela Fundación deal
Here's the news making headlines for Saturday, October 16.
Froome’s salbutamol case led to spat between the UCI and WADA
The UCI and WADA presidents had tense e-mail exchanges over the case.
VN news ticker: UCI bans hugging, Brandon McNulty opens 2021 at Paris-Nice
Here's what's making headlines on Thursday, March 4.
The Outer Line: Will ‘RodA’ replace WADA in 2021?
The Rodchenkov Act, signed into U.S. law in December 2020, could bring significant consequences for cheating in sports — and the sort of results that WADA failed to deliver during the Russian doping saga. But such impacts could also come at a significant financial cost, and could permanently erase the legal buffers separating sports integrity from criminal prosecution.
UCI applauds WADA decision to extend ban on glucocorticoids
A wider reach on the ban on glucocorticoids will begin in 2022.
The Outer Line: A discussion with Dick Pound, the first president of WADA
In an exclusive interview with The Outer Line, the former president of WADA talks about his time in the world of international sport and anti-doping – saying Lance Armstrong got what he deserved, and confirming that the 2021 Tokyo Olympics will go on as currently planned.
Stefan Denifl sentenced to two years incarceration for involvement in Operation Aderlass
The Innsbruck Regional Court also levied a 16-month suspension and a €349,000 fine on the former IAM Cycling rider.
WADA founding president Dick Pound retires from board
Canadian emerged as antagonist to Lance Armstrong after helping to found WADA in 1999.
USADA chief calls reduction of Russian Olympic ban a ‘tragedy’
Court of Arbitration for Sport reduces Russia's ban from Olympic events relating to doping scheme at 2014 Games to two years.
Anti-doping statistics raise alarm bells ahead of Tokyo Olympic Games
WADA chief admits the pandemic created 'holes' in testing procedures through 2020, but is looking to close up any leaks in the approach to Tokyo.
Predicting how the new WADA code will impact cycling
It is advisable that athletes become familiar with these new WADA directives, but it is easy to understand why that’s a challenging prospect.
The Outer Line: Anti-doping during the COVID-19 lockdown
Does the COVID-19 era offer a doper’s dream or an avenue for the enhancement of anti-doping techniques?
UCI finds Jarlinson Pantano used EPO
In a published statement, the UCI today wrote, “The Tribunal found the rider guilty of an anti-doping rule violation — presence of Recombinant Erythropoietin — and imposed a four year period of ineligibility on the rider.”
Grand tour stars raise concern over anti-doping downturn
Dumoulin, Bardet, Pinot speak of anti-doping drought as coronavirus mitigation measures slow testing.
Q&A with Michael Ask, Chairman of the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organizations
The former Danish law enforcement officer and top tennis player says cycling has come a long way from the dark days of the Festina Affair.
WADA says biological passport works despite latest scandal
Anti-doping officials say athletes caught in latest police sting had suspicious biological passport results, reinforcing the system's reliability.
The Outer Line: WADA, and the future of anti-doping
WADA is at a turning point. The next few months will be both a challenging time and a time of opportunity for the anti-doping agency's leaders.
Puerto case sputters toward anticlimactic end
Seven more names - including four active riders - matched to Puerto blood bags, court action prevents release
UCI to start tramadol testing in January 2019
UCI chief announces powerful painkiller to be banned and screened for via organization's own pin-prick test
Analysis: WADA appears to contradict UCI over Froome case decision
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WADA: Salbutamol abuse not a major issue in cycling
WADA says that Salbutamol abuse was not endemic in professional cycling, providing more details in the wake of Chris Froome's case.
UCI says no reasoned decision will be released for Froome case, elaborates on related topics
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Got questions about the Froome case? UCI tries to clear the air
After the UCI dropped the anti-doping case with Chris Froome, a cloud of questions lingered.
Opinion: Why WADA and the UCI’s handling of the Froome case is damaging to sport
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WADA won’t appeal Froome case
WADA will not appeal the UCI's decision to clear Chris Froome of any wrongdoing in the Salbutamol case from 2017 Vuelta.
WADA explains why it cleared Froome, Prudhomme confirms rider can compete in Tour
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Op-Ed: ‘All Russians are dopers’ is a bogeyman narrative about a rogue nation
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Authors of tramadol study say further tests needed before recommendations can be made
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Four years after USADA’s Reasoned Decision, Bruyneel appeal to CAS underway in Switzerland
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UCI frustrations continue as WADA denies request to ban Tramadol
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WADA suspends Olympic testing lab in Rio
The World Anti Doping Agency has suspended the drug testing lab in Rio charged with overseeing the 2016 Olympics.
Cookson wants assurances if WADA takes over cycling’s testing
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WADA clarifies status of ‘non-compliant’ anti-doping bodies, but questions remain about Lausanne lab
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Journalist who exposed Russian doping scandal calls for UCI anti-doping commission clean-up
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Cookson on Athletics: “we have learned a few lessons in our sport and we can share those lessons”
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In the News: Britain also considers criminalizing doping
Britain may soon join the ranks of other countries that are seeking to make sports doping a criminal offense, despite WADA opposition.
WADA clarifies its position on prison terms for those involved with doping
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WADA: Doping should not be a criminal offense
World Anti-Doping Association issues formal statement that opposes laws that seek to criminalize sports doping offenses.
Confusion over status of Tramadol in 2016; WADA contradicts MPCC and says it isn’t banned
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Uncertainty over future of Cycling Anti Doping Foundation
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WADA director general Howman believes prison terms for doping would be big deterrent
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Confusion over status of Johan Bruyneel and Eufemiano Fuentes in relation to sporting bans
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WADA to start conducting night raids to catch doping
WADA looks to begin nighttime raids to catch riders doping, but issues with French law may prevent the controls in this year's Tour.
WADA provides clarification about cases such as Bruyneel’s appearance at Wiggins’ UCI hour record
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Tinkoff-Saxo management: Suing UCI over Kreuziger case ‘definitely a possibility’
Czech rider Roman Kreuziger may not be filing a lawsuit against the UCI or WADA for damages, but that doesn’t mean that his employer won’t
Kreuziger attorney: No lawsuits against UCI or WADA planned
Though he missed much of the 2014 season due to a suspension, Roman Kreuziger will not file lawsuit for damages or legal expenses
UCI and WADA terminate CAS appeal concerning Kreuziger’s biological passport
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UCI and WADA drop CAS appeal in Kreuziger case
UCI and WADA announce they will not pursue an appeal in Roman Kreuziger's biological passport doping case; the rider is free to go
In wake of BBC doping expose, WADA says it is exploring claims the biological passport is flawed
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PCC, WADA partner to create $6 million anti-doping research funds
Partnership for Clean Competition and the World Anti-Doping Agency team up to provide significant funds for anti-doping research
Andreu celebrates victory
Betsy Andreu feels vindicated that Lance Armstrong was brought to justice
Kreuziger faces difficult defense based on WADA and CAS history
Roman Kreuziger has an uphill battle ahead as WADA and UCI appeal biological passport doping sanction at the Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Week in Bike #57 – Internal Monologue
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WADA President Reedie: More governments need to make doping illegal
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WADA reviewing Mosquera case but says Spanish court decision can’t be upheld internationally
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Kreuziger case: UCI contradicts Tinkoff Saxo team assertion that it hasn’t filed documentation
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Director General David Howman: How WADA is continuing to battle doping in cycling
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Boost for anti-doping fight, detection of banned substances after agreement signed between WADA and Pfizer Inc.
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In the News: WADA opposed to jail terms for dopers
WADA president Craig Reedie says he does not feel that punishing cheating athletes with criminal charges is the right approach
UCI, WADA to appeal Kreuziger case to Court of Arbitration for Sport
UCI and WADA will fight Czech Olympic Committee's decision to acquit Kreuziger following his 2011-2012 biological passport anomalies
WADA confirms Hushovd didn’t break anti-doping Code in relation to Armstrong
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WADA confirms support for new anti-doping tribunal announced by UCI
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Velo List: The top 10 technical innovations of all time
How has cycling equipment shaped the sport as we know it? VeloNews looks at the 10 most significant innovations in the sport's history
Xenon, Argon usage banned by WADA, four year bans move closer
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WADA calls on anti-doping organisations to retest stored samples for hGH
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