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Tampering is subject of AIU’s first Shining A Light article, Howman announces

  • Athletics

David Howman, chair of the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), has announced the start of a thought leadership series - Shining A Light - which will examine a sports-integrity topic on a quarterly basis, sharing insights and perspectives with the global sports community and media.

and calling them to account for their actions," the New Zealander, director general at the World Anti-Doping


New Russian Skating Federation President Sikharulidze pledges to work for international return

  • Skating

Newly appointed President of the Figure Skating Federation of Russia (FFKKR) Anton Sikharulidze has claimed that many international officials are keen for the return of Russian competitors despite the country's invasion of Ukraine has pledged to maintain contact with the International Skating Union (ISU).

seems likely that Anton Sikharulidze will have to respond to the final CAS ruling on Kamila Valieva's doping


Former IBU President Anders Besseberg formally charged with corruption in Norway

  • Biathlon

Former International Biathlon Union (IBU) President Anders Besseberg has been officially charged with "gross corruption" for the period when he led the world governing body, by prosecutors in Norway.

External Review Commission (ERC) of favouring and protecting Russian interests, "particularly in the anti-doping

years.Besseberg has denied the allegations and never accepted a bribe or sought to influence the IBU's anti-doping

have been made against him in the past, especially the fact that he was accused of influencing anti-doping

 "He is happy about that, because he believes that he has taken a hard line in his anti-doping efforts


IIHF President Tardif warns Russia and Belarus will remain banned until war in Ukraine is over

  • Ice Hockey

International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) President Luc Tardif has revealed that a "final decision" on the participation of Russia and Belarus for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo will not be made until next March but stressed that they will only return if the war in Ukraine is over.

pro-Russian remarks and was a critic of sanctions imposed on the nation in response to the state-sponsored doping


WADA seeks interest for hosting Africa regional office

  • News

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is seeking expressions of interest for hosting its Africa regional

decide on the successful applicant at its meeting on September 22.The country, city and National Anti-Doping


Russian Paralympic Committee claims suspension represents "discrimination"

  • Paralympics

The Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) has alleged that its suspension from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) represents "discrimination against Russian athletes with disabilities on the basis of their nationality".

threatened to boycott.It went further than the IOC at Rio 2016 in response to the Russian state-sponsored doping



South African Olympic race walker Shange jailed for rape

  • Athletics

South African race walker Lebogang Shange has been jailed for rape and assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm.

Games in Brazzaville.However, he was banned from the re-arranged Olympic Games in Tokyo because of a doping



International Kurash Federation sign partnership with ITA in bid to live up to name

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Agency (ITA) have agreed to a three-year partnership that, they claim, will deliver a high quality anti-doping

ImagesThey will be using reporting platform "REVEAL", which will be sharing confidential information on doping

activities.The ITA will be establishing a four-year education that is in line with the vision of the World Anti-Doping

 "In addition to our wide-ranging anti-doping expertise, we have extensive experience in running

joined the ITA to make sure that our members get the full benefit of education and understanding of anti-doping


Jamaican Paralympians honoured at sports science conference

  • Paralympics

Paralympians Neville Sinclair and Alphanso Cunningham have been honoured by the University of Technology in Kingston at its Caribbean Conference on Sports Sciences for their contributions to Parasport in Jamaica.

supporting abilities in sport, gender ability in sport, transgender participation in female sport, and anti-doping


US Olympian McPherson banned for 16 months after second doping violation of career

  • Athletics

Arbitration Association (AAA) after she tested positive for prohibited substance furosemide - the second doping

The 36-year-old tested positive for the drug which is used to reduce detection of some doping agents,

year in an out-of-competition urine sample.The suspension is also enforced by the United States Anti-Doping

It is not the first time that McPherson has been caught up in a doping scandal.



Good news for European weightlifters after EWF follows IWF reforms

  • Weightlifting

Weightlifters in Europe will have a bigger voice and a seat on the continental federation Board after a "very important moment" for the sport in Yerevan, Armenia.

the development of a more modern Olympic weightlifting and one more step taken for the fight against doping


WADA spreads message of clean sport with Play True Day online campaign

  • Olympics

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has insisted that "clean sport is the only sport that we will accept

to raise awareness among athletes, the sporting public and others about the importance of preventing doping

and #OnePlayTrueTeam is simple - we must all do our part for the collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free

Athletes start in sport clean and the global anti-doping community must support them to ensure they stay

True message, today and every day, so we can create a world where all athletes can participate in a doping-free