Double Olympic race walking silver medallist Jared Tallent is targeting “redemption” at Rio 2016 after he was one of five athletes officially selected to represent Australia at the Games by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC).

Tallent finished behind convicted doping cheat Sergey Kirdyapkin of Russia, who was mentored by controversial

As we head into a New Year and ever closer to Rio 2016, every athlete will be focused on achieving medal success in Brazil. 

seeing significant media focus on sport governance, accusations of corruption and growing concern over doping

been media, such as this publication, that has brought to light issues of governance, corruption or doping

Sebastian Coe, should have acted quicker to remedy problems in the organisation, the head of the World Anti-Doping

police investigation after claims he was involved in accepting bribes from Russia to cover-up failed doping

Richard Pound's words come after three IAAF officials were handed life bans for covering up doping failures

they banned Russia once the WADA Commission presented their verdict of systemic and state-supported doping

Alexei Melnikov.They have been "guilty of blackmail" since 2011, it was concluded.Former IAAF anti-doping

Shobukhova, the 2010 London Marathon winner and a three-time Chicago Marathon champion, in order to cover-up doping

Papa Massata Diack, the consultant and son of former International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Lamine Diack, is among three officials to have been banned for life from athletics today by the world governing body's Ethics Commission, who concluded that figures within the organisation have been "guilty of blackmail" since 2011.

life along with long distance running and race-walking coach Alexei Melnikov following allegations of doping

cover-ups.Former IAAF anti-doping director Gabriel Dollé has been handed a five-year ban.It is the most

allegations they accepted bribes from Russian marathon runner Lillya Shobukhova to cover-up Russian doping

Habib Cisse, with the help of some other people within the IAAF anti-doping department".Crucially, it

We continue to work with the French authorities’ investigation and the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has joined forces with the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton

of providing additional support to International Federations in order to develop and deliver anti-doping

of clean sport, WADA encourages all athletes to embrace this opportunity to learn more about anti-doping

“One of the best ways to curb doping is to reach athletes as early as possible, to inform them of the

many anti-doping resources available to them and to make them aware of the avenues that they have to

voice concerns regarding doping that may exist within their teams or Federations.”The event in Lake

Israel has been removed from the list of countries deemed non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code

The country was one of six to be sanctioned the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation Board meeting

in Colorado Springs last November due to failing to have sufficient anti-doping rules in place.Andorra

the from the list following a circular vote of the Foundation Board members.This is because the Anti-Doping

Committee of Israel has now "drafted and adopted anti-doping rules in line with the Code".Israel has

suffered comparatively few positive doping cases compared with many other countries, but one involved

Nearly 500 doping samples from the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics have been retested by the International

would be revealed shortly after the end of those Olympics ©AFP/Getty ImagesUnder the new World Anti-Doping

there is a maximum of seven weeks to go until the cutoff-point is reached.The Code stipulates: "No anti-doping

may be commenced against an Athlete or other Person unless he or she has been notified of the anti-doping

Martin Tauber, Juergen Pinter, Johannes Eder and Roland Diethart were later banned for life for blood doping

also announced that two-time Turin 2006 cross country champion Kristina Šmigun-Vähi was suspected of doping

There is no longer a Russian representative on the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) 38-member Foundation

Deputy Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov barred from participating until problems with the Russian Anti-Doping

RUSADA was declared non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code in November following the publication

of WADA's Independent Commission which confirmed reports of state-supported doping within Russian athletics.Kolobkov

Two Botswanan rugby sevens players failed doping tests during the Olympic Games qualifying tournament

can respond," Jones said.Botswana is one of several countries to have faced an increasing number of doping

involved 400 metres sprinter Amantle Montsho, the 2011 world champion.She is currently serving a two-year doping

of banned substances.The news is also a blow for World Rugby, who proclaimed last month no positive doping

Former Dutch professional cyclist Michael Boogerd has been banned for two years for historic doping

at the Dutch National Championships in 2006, owing to statutes of limitations within the World Anti-Doping

in 1999, where he pipped disgraced American Lance Armstrong to take the title, openly admitted to doping

people.The now 43-year-old retired from professional cycling in 2007 and was never charged for any doping

“The case has been resolved via an acceptance of consequences as provided for by the World Anti-Doping

Code and the UCI Anti-Doping Rules.

Two women have been added by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to its previously all-male Ethics Commission, it was announced today. 

Britain's Michael Beloff, has endured a busy period of late as the IAAF remains engulfed in corruption and doping

President Valentin Balakhnichev, former President Lamine Diack's son Papa Massata Diack, former IAAF anti-doping

chief coach for long-distance athletes, Alexei Melnikov, on whether they were involved in covering up doping

Council in November.The two-times Olympic 1,500 metres champion also again vowed to double the anti-doping

International Swimming Federation (FINA) have met with representatives from the United States Anti-Doping

The agenda of the meeting, held in Lausanne, featured talks on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and

FINA protocols on anti-doping programmes, as well as implementing specific testing plans in advance

from USA Swimming.FINA recently reaffirmed what it claims is its zero-tolerance policy towards anti-doping

“We are always happy and available to meet with our Member Federations and any National Anti-Doping

“USADA is a NADO with an impressive and exemplary record in the fight against doping.

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe has vowed to restore trust and credibility in the sport, outlining several key timelines to achieve the goal when announcing his roadmap for the future of athletics.

ensures greater independence in reviewing key issues impacting upon the integrity of competition such as doping

 Coe has also reiterated his vow to double the anti-doping budget from $4 million (£2.7 million

a bid to intensify the battle against doping.Greater accountability of Member Federations in anti-doping

will also be doubled from 50,000 to 100,000.This comes as the IAAF attempt to rid the sport of the doping

Davies opting to temporarily step down in December ©Getty ImagesCoe hopes the doubling of the anti-doping

World Rugby chairman Bernard Lapasset is predicting a "game-changing" year for the sport as the sevens version makes its debut at the Olympic Games and the international governing body bids to continue what is said to be record participation growth.

see World Rugby look to maintain its commitment to prioritising investment in player welfare, anti-doping

character-building values and continues to promote and protect integrity through good governance and robust anti-doping

The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) has targeted qualifying between 20 and 25 athletes for Rio 2016, despite only five athletes having secured their places to date.

silver medallist Lee Chong Wei looking likely to earn a berth after returning from an eight month doping