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WADA takes 11 NADOs off compliance watchlist including Iran, Netherlands and Spain

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Eleven National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs), including from The Netherlands, Iran and Spain, have

been taken off a compliance watchlist by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

ImagesThe non-conformities which have been addressed related to implementation of the 2021 World Anti-Doping

Code and the NADOs' anti-doping programmes.Had these non-conformities not been solved, the NADOs would

or world championships arranged by major event organisations which are signed up to the World Anti-Doping



Disgraced Salazar received bonus despite ending consultancy role with UK Athletics, reports claim

  • Athletics

Banned athletics coach Alberto Salazar reportedly received a £125,000 ($170,000/€150,000) bonus for helping Sir Mo Farah win Olympic gold medals and major titles between 2012 and 2016, despite being dropped as a consultant by UK Athletics in 2015.

coach following a BBC Panorama investigation, which provided evidence of the American violating anti-doping

documentary was among the factors in Salazar being banned for four years by the United States Anti-Doping

Agency (USADA) in 2019 for orchestrating and facilitating prohibited doping conduct" while head of the

by the COVID-19 pandemic.He was found by the CAS to have committed three breaches of the World Anti-Doping


Canada and ROC name cross-country skiing teams for Beijing 2022

  • Cross-Country

Canada and the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) cross-country skiing teams for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing have been finalised, taking seven and 16 athletes respectively to China for the Games.

covering two years from December 2020.This was implemented after the fallout of the Russia state-sponsored doping



International Orienteering Federation outsources anti-doping to ITA

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) has handed over its anti-doping work to the International

In 2019, the IOF stated its intention to move anti-doping over to the ITA in time.During the latter half

use.The IOF has also joined the ITA's whistleblower platform REVEAL for anonymous reporting of suspicious doping

activity.As part of the agreement, the ITA must ensure the IOF remains fully compliant with the World Anti-Doping


Indonesia to host ASEAN Para Games subject to lifting of WADA sanctions

  • Paralympics

ASEAN) Para Games in July, subject to a solution to the issue of sanctions imposed by the World Anti-Doping

concerns, with Indonesia declaring its interest in stepping in as host.However, the Indonesian Anti-Doping

Agency (LADI) was declared non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code by WADA in October due to "



WADA tells athletes to be extremely cautious when eating Chinese meat at Beijing 2022

  • Beijing 2022

Athletes competing at the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing have been told to "exercise extreme caution" when eating meat in China amid fears it could be contaminated with banned substances.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has reiterated its advice to athletes regarding potentially contaminated

been known to contain low levels of the steroid clenbuterol.It comes after the German National Anti-Doping

investigation had been completed would it be decided whether the athlete in question merited an anti-doping

been in one of the identified countries where clenbuterol meat contamination is significant, the anti-doping

After following the appropriate instructions and investigative steps, Anti-Doping Organisations may close


Exclusive: Aguerre believes Paralympic inclusion a "logical step" for surfing

  • Paralympics

International Surfing Association (ISA) President Fernando Aguerre believes inclusion for the sport at the Paralympic Games is a "logical step" following its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, and insisted the International Paralympic Committee "will not regret" making such a move.

There is no doping, there is no corruption, there is no manipulation, there is nothing of the like."

And you know what, we don't have corruption, we don’t have doping, we don't have a rare sport that nobody


First charges brought under Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act in connection with alleged supply of performance-enhancing

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Charges have been filed in a court in Manhattan in connection with the alleged distribution of performance-enhancing drugs to athletes for the purpose of cheating at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The charges are the first to be brought under the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act, which gives United States

officials the power to prosecute individuals for doping conspiracies at international sports competitions

President Donald Trump in December 2020, although both the International Olympic Committee and World Anti-Doping

Today's charges are the first to be brought under the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act, named after Russian

is likely to face a prison sentence, with the maximum term of imprisonment under the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping


South Korean Sports Ministry awards commendation certificate to Russian taekwondo President

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World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue has presented a certificate of commendation on behalf of the South Korean Ministry of Sport and Tourism to the President of the Russian Taekwondo Union, Anatoly K Terekhov, in recognition of his service and contribution to the sport.

sanctions implemented on the country by the Court of Arbitration for Sport due to state sponsored anti-doping


Gareeva provisionally suspended for missing doping tests, Russian coach confirms

  • Cycling

Russia’s junior world cycling champion Aigul Gareeva has been provisionally suspended from competitive action after missing three drugs tests.

Aigula was suspended for three flags, she missed three doping tests during the year," said Abrahamyan

She was not found to have doping, Gareeva was suspended for another violation which was the result of

Testing Agency (ITA) established a new cycling unit at the beginning of last year, transferring anti-doping

operations from the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation.insidethegames has contacted the ITA for comment.


WADA postpones biggest gathering on anti-doping calendar due to coronavirus pandemic

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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has postponed its Annual Symposium, traditionally the biggest gathering

on the anti-doping calendar, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

in 2020 and 2021, were both cancelled due to the pandemic.The Symposium traditionally gathers anti-doping

professionals from International Federations, national and regional anti-doping organisations, major

rearranged for the second quarter of 2023, with exact dates yet to be announced, although the Korea Anti-Doping

welcoming participants to these important events that help advance the global collaborative mission for doping-free


WADA testing figures report reveals drop in number of samples analysed during 2020

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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published its 2020 Testing Figures Report, revealing a sharp

than one-third of the 2019 level of 2,702.While it was known that the pandemic had badly affected anti-doping

ImagesSome laboratories - and some sports - appear to have done better than others at getting anti-doping