World Anti Doping Agency asks CAS for public hearing of Russia case
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a public hearing on its case for Russia's exclusion from international sporting competitions. WADA imposed a four-year ban on Russia over what it considers a state-sponsored doping scheme.
Feb 04, 2020, 15:11 PM IST
WADA vindicated over its decision to readmit RUSADA: President Craig Reedie
RUSADA was suspended in 2015 after a WADA-commissioned report outlined evidence of systematic, state-backed doping in Russian athletics.
Mar 13, 2019, 20:41 PM IST
WADA responds to allegations, says didn't put money above clean sport on Russia
WADA decision of reinstating the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) followed athletes and other anti-doping bodies' wrath.
Sep 24, 2018, 17:41 PM IST
Russia's anti-doping agency to be reinstated, confirms WADA
RUSADA was suspended in 2015 following allegations of widespread state-sponsored doping.
Sep 20, 2018, 20:42 PM IST
Russia making progress over doping, says IAAF chief Sebastian Coe
Russia has been banned from international athletics competition since November 2015 after doping issues. The country`s anti-doping agency, RUSADA, is also yet to be declared fully compliant by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Dec 17, 2017, 19:10 PM IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin bars dopers from Kremlin grants
Earlier this week the Russian government approved a plan aimed at curbing doping through education programmes and the creation of a new anti-doping laboratory, among other measures.
Jul 15, 2017, 23:55 PM IST
Yelena Isinbayeva quits as Russian anti-doping board chief after request from WADA
Russian sports bosses agreed earlier this month that Isinbayeva would leave in line with a request from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), one of a raft of criteria the country needs to fulfill in order to get its drug-testing body RUSADA reinstated.
May 31, 2017, 18:19 PM IST
WADA could lift Russia anti-doping suspension later this year
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has been suspended since 2015 in the wake of the report by Richard McLaren which uncovered widespread doping in Russian sport.
May 19, 2017, 20:49 PM IST
Doping scheme may have touched all Russian athletes: WADA
The report said that among the findings four Sochi gold medallists had samples with physiologically impossible salt readings, while 12 Russian Sochi medallists had evidence of tampering with the bottles containing their urine samples.
Dec 10, 2016, 13:02 PM IST
Russian doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova eligible for 2016 Rio Games: IAAF
Her participation in the August 5-21 Games is subject to formal approval by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Jul 01, 2016, 16:48 PM IST
Russian race walkers Kaniskina, Kirdyapkin stripped of 2012 Olympic medals
The IAAF appealed on six cases where they said RUSADA had been "selective" in annulling previous results.
Mar 24, 2016, 17:05 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Fears for Russia as IAAF extend ban
Russia`s Olympic quest will likely be decided in the May Council meeting.
Mar 12, 2016, 00:07 AM IST
Russian anti-doping agency signs agreement with UK organisation
Russia`s anti-doping agency (RUSADA) and the United Kingdom`s national anti-doping organisation (UKAD) have signed a cooperation agreement, Russian sports minister`s adviser Natalia Zhelanova said on Monday.
Feb 01, 2016, 14:11 PM IST
Russia doping: WADA commission starts its work in Moscow
The IAAF suspended Russia last month after a bombshell report published by a WADA independent commission found evidence of state-sponsored doping.
Dec 10, 2015, 20:30 PM IST
Russia, WADA agree roadmap to reform anti-doping agency, says minister
The announcement comes days after the minister met with WADA head for talks on how to revamp RUSADA,
Dec 01, 2015, 22:19 PM IST
Russia doping: WADA pleased with Moscow`s `readiness` for change
Russia has vowed to retrieve its IAAF membership in time for next year`s Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
Nov 27, 2015, 21:10 PM IST
Russia to hold talks with WADA this week
Russia's sports minister said on Monday he would meet with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in Frankfurt this week to discuss a roadmap to revamp the country's scandal-ridden anti-doping system.
Nov 23, 2015, 20:45 PM IST
Russia 'ready to rebuild' anti-doping system
Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA "routinely" violating international testing standards.
Nov 19, 2015, 14:19 PM IST
WADA suspend 'non-compliant' Russian Anti-Doping Agency
Russian athletics received another jolt with the World Anti-Doping Agency suspending RUSADA.
Nov 19, 2015, 06:36 AM IST
