Doping Test

Russia's Nadezhda Sergeyeva kicked out of Winter Olympics for doping

Russian bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeyeva has been banned from the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after failing a doping test, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Saturday.

Feb 24, 2018, 14:09 PM IST

Anti-doping group urges Sky to suspend Chris Froome

Last week Froome and Sky revealed the 32-year-old had tested for elevated levels of the asthma medication salbutamol during the Vuelta a Espana, which he won for the first time, in September.

Dec 18, 2017, 23:43 PM IST

It's upto WADA to dope-test Indian cricketers: Sports minister Rajyavardhan Rathore

In a stern response to National Anti-Doping Agency, the BCCI had said that government body has no jurisdiction to conduct dopes tests on Indian cricketers.

Nov 19, 2017, 13:11 PM IST

Rio Olympics dream dashed: Inderjeet Singh fails second dope test, shot-putter likely to be banned for 4 years

After his 'A' sample tested positive, the NADA asked the Haryana athlete, who had won a silver in the 2014 Asian Games, if he wants to test his 'B' sample and if so, to do this within seven days.

Aug 02, 2016, 15:02 PM IST

Maria Sharapova may never play again after positive doping test: Russian tennis chief

Athletes use Meldonium to strengthen endurance to physical strains during training sessions as well as for easing emotional, nervous and psychological stresses at competitions.

May 19, 2016, 16:41 PM IST

Liverpool's France defender Mamadou Sakho investigated over 'failed' doping test

The Liverpool Echo reported that Sakho had tested positive after the Europa League round of 16 game against Manchester United on March 17.

Apr 23, 2016, 18:53 PM IST