rejected Italian runner Alex Schwazer's appeal against the decision to suspend his eight-year ban for anti-doping

at the Italian's request, was to reduce the sanction period under Rule 10.7.1 (a) of the World Anti-Doping

period of Ineligibility of eight years from 11 August 2016.This sanction was imposed for his second anti-doping

Following the adverse analytical finding by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the WADA rejected the

walker Alex Schwazer, who has been serving an eight-year ban since 2016 for committing a second anti-doping

After five years of inactivity due to the effects of the pandemic, Erzurum hosted a new edition of the Games for Deaf Athletes from 1 to 12 March. 34 countries took part, with a total of 700 participants and 102 medals.

During the 20th Winter Deaflympics, continuous doping controls were carried out.

An anti-doping workshop for deaf athletes was also organised.

In Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian Football Confederation and the Sport Integrity Global Alliance formalised a crucial cooperation agreement for the integrity of Brazilian football.

CBF's Integrity Unit, said: "Today, match-fixing is as big a challenge to the integrity of sport as doping

There is already an organised international system in place to combat doping, led by UNESCO and the World

Anti-Doping Convention.

These awards are the first of their kind and recognise efforts and work in the global fight against doping

Awards, which recognise individuals, groups and organisations that have contributed to the fight against doping

Annual Symposium, themed "One Mission - One Team", brought together 1,100 delegates from the global anti-doping

President Witold Bańka thanked all those who have been part of the global anti-doping movement over the

Matt Fedoruk, Tiia Kuuranne, and Reid Aikin. pic.twitter.com/27r1VT9l0j— The PCC - Funding Anti-Doping

The global anti-doping community will be encouraged to submit nominations.

Russia isn't considering boycotting the Paris 2024 Olympic Games," declared Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsinhas declared, despite the restrictions imposed on its athletes as a result of the Kremlin's offensive in Ukraine.

Belarus, Russia's participation in the Olympic movement had been limited by a series of state-sponsored doping

Now set for September in Russia. At the Olympics: win a medal. Friendship Games: win, get paid. The number one complaint athletes have about the Olympic movement is that they can't make money.

The World Anti-Doping Agency issued a communique on Monday expressing "concern" about "Russia's plans

no WADA-accredited laboratory in the country and "overall trust in the anti-doping system in Russia

 In any case, please read closely from the Friendship Games bulletin: "Doping control at the 2024

the international standards and requirements of the World Anti-Doping Code."

 Note: it does not say the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA). It says an anti-doping agency.

Witold Banka, president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), said on Tuesday that the organisation

 Russia has denied allegations of systematic doping overseen by the Sports Ministry and the Moscow

anti-doping laboratory in the run-up to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

 In 2019, WADA imposed a four-year doping ban on Russia, banning the country from competing under

Its national anti-doping agency, RUSADA, remains suspended by WADA until further notice.Witold Banka,

president of the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Athletics Council has called on the federations of Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Portugal to tighten anti-doping

In a report published on Monday, the AIU welcomed the overall improvement in the doping control situation

from these countries will be subject to the rules reserved for Category A countries, where the risk of doping

 A total of 8,466 out-of-competition and in-competition anti-doping tests were conducted in the

The International Testing Agency (ITA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) are launching measures

International Testing Agency (ITA) provide an overview of how the two organisations are working with anti-doping

The anti-doping programme for the Paris Olympic Games is managed by the ITA on behalf of the International

the important pre-Games period.Launched in October 2023, the ITA's Pre-Games Programme supports anti-doping

The global anti-doping programme is getting stronger every year, and part of this success is due to the

Agency remains non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code.

A Kenyan court has ordered members of the national athletics governing body to vacate office after serving for eight years without holding elections. The board has been led by Jackson Tuwei who took over the reins when former president Isaiah Kiplagat was suspended over graft allegations in 2015.

locking out officials and demanding the resignation of top bosses following allegations of bribery and doping

The President of the Russian Rowing Federation (RFR), Alexey Svirin, made an important announcement: "A week ago, after several months of silence, we received an answer from the International Rowing Federation".

 "Athletes will have to undergo anti-doping and background checks, they will not be involved in

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued the operative part of its decision in the Appeal Arbitration Proceedings CAS 2023/A/10025 Simona Halep v. International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) and CAS 2023/A/10227 International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) v. Simona Halep.

, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Independent Tribunal found Ms Halep guilty of both Anti-Doping

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Ms Halep did not contest liability as she accepted that she had committed anti-doping rule violations

Halep had also established on a balance of probabilities, that her anti-doping rule violations were not

Simona Halep is found to have committed Anti-Doping Rule Violations under Articles 2.1 (presence) and

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the accreditation of South Africa's Bloemfontein Anti-Doping

WADA has announced that it has suspended the accreditation of Africa's only accredited anti-doping laboratory

In a statement, WADA said it had suspended the accreditation of the South African Anti-Doping Laboratory

laboratory had already been placed under some restrictions in September last year, while other anti-doping

It is important to assess and discuss anti-doping issues and to consider African solutions to doping

capacity of anti-doping organisations in the region."

The International Weightlifting Federation has announced the 2024 Refugee Team of four athletes: Parisa Jahanfekrian (originally from Iran, but based in Germany), Aline de Souza and Monique Araujo (both from Brazil, but currently based in the USA) and Addriel Garcia (Cuba/Italy).

programme and all lifters must have a travel document and must comply with Article 5.5.16 of the IWF Anti-Doping

In accordance with Article 17.2.2 of the IWF Anti-Doping Rules, the IWF may also decide to require athletes

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has urged international anti-doping stakeholders not to put the most

fourth edition of the Conference, which began on 27 February, WADA declared its intention to make anti-doping

minors by revising the International Standard for Education (ISE) for signatories to the World Anti-Doping

It is time for all anti-doping organisations and governments to do the same.

A positive introduction to the anti-doping system is essential.

WADA will work with stakeholders to ensure that the process of updating the World Anti-Doping Code and