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Bach dismisses concerns over Diack on Dakar 2022 after Sir Craig Reedie asks for update on corruption cases at IOC Session

  • Dakar 2026

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach rejected concerns regarding the corruption case involving Papa Massata Diack and its impact on the 2022 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar in a dismissive response to Britain's Sir Craig Reedie here today.

 The intervention from the World Anti-Doping Agency President at the IOC Session came after reports



Former IAAF President Diack to stand trial in France

  • Athletics

Former President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Lamine Diack is to stand trial in France on charges of corruption, influence-trafficking and money laundering, it has been reported today.

national coach Alexei Melnikov, Lamine Diack's former advisor Habib Cisse, and the IAAF's former anti-doping


Garanichev signs contract to compete with Russian Biathlon Union

  • Biathlon

Olympic bronze medallist Evgeniy Garanichev has signed a contract with the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) to continue competing for the country.

snow in the 20 kilometres individual at Sochi 2014, a Games since overshadowed by the host nation's doping

reported that he is yet to sign the contract as he wants to consult with lawyers.Due to the country's doping


Dynamic New Athletics makes exciting debut at European Games in Minsk

  • Minsk 2019

The first public sighting of "Dynamic New Athletics" - the new format being debuted at the 2nd European Games - proved auspicious here today as it provided more than enough drama, suspense and surprise to keep a decent-sized crowd genuinely engaged through four two-hour mini-matches.

suspension by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in the wake of the Russian doping


Happy birthday to the International Olympic Committee - 125 today

  • The Big Read

200 member nations and has endured world wars, decades of political boycotts, financial scandals and doping

New ethical guidelines were produced and the World Anti-Doping Agency was established.Samaranch took

in the years that followed came revelations of widespread, and it transpired, officially-sanctioned doping

not doing enough to sanction the Russians while others felt they had gone too far.But the problem of doping




Ice hockey player Bartak handed 18-month doping ban

  • Ice Hockey

Ice hockey player Lukasz Bartak has been handed an 18-month doping ban by the International Ice Hockey

sanctioned after testing positive for the substance higenamine.Higenamine is listed on the World Anti-Doping

had been playing for Dutch team Geleen Eaters Limburg.The test was carried out by the National Anti-Doping

not be established as to whether the rule violation was intentional and determined Bartak lacked anti-doping



WADA reveal details of Independent Observer and Athlete Outreach programmes for Minsk 2019

  • Minsk 2019

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced its plans for the Independent Observer (IO) and Athlete

present throughout Minsk 2019, advising organisers and educating athletes on matters relating to the doping-control

programme.Hamish Coffey of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has been appointed as chair of the IO team, comprising

Olivier Banuls from the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation, Shafag Huseynli of the Azerbaijan National Anti-Doping

 "He has a vast amount of anti-doping experience, including as our former head of testing, and will

and athletes' rights and responsibilities under the World Anti-Doping Code.


AIU confirm receipt of Moscow Laboratory data from WADA

  • Athletics

Management System (LIMS) data from the Moscow Laboratory, which could prove key to establishing anti-doping

AIU confirmed it had received a data package from the World Anti-Doping Agency on June 18.The package

from the Moscow Laboratory has been seen as crucial to determining either clearing or building anti-doping

Moscow Laboratory had proved the organisation had made the right decision to reinstate the Russian Anti-Doping

(RUSADA).The decision from the WADA Executive Committee to lift the suspension on the Russian Anti-Doping

IAAF since November 2015 when WADA found evidence through an Independent Commission of state-sponsored doping


Olympic medallist Matete leads Olympic Day celebrations in Zambia

  • ANOCA

Olympic silver medallist Samuel Matete joined more hundreds of schoolchildren as the National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) celebrated Olympic Day in 2019.

Keep Lusaka Clean, Green and Healthy' campaign.An Olympic Values Educational Programme (OVEP) and Anti-Doping



RUSADA reveals cases against 33 athletes after investigation into sports academy in Chuvashia

  • Athletics

Thirty-three athletes are facing anti-doping proceedings from the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA)

and field competitors, including two with an impairment, were among those suspected of breaching anti-doping

biathlon, as well as one athlete from gymnastics, boxing, wrestling and skiing.RUSADA said 60 anti-doping

concluded this month.The organisation, which had its suspension lifted following the state-sponsored doping

athletes at a camp in Kyrgyzstan ©Getty ImagesKazarin was banned for life in 2017 after a World Anti-Doping

rules".Allegations of forged documents to cover up a doping offence by world indoor high jump champion