Sports Ministry asks NADA to conduct dope test on cricketers
In a pathbreaking move, the Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore-led Sports Ministry has directed the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to conduct dope test on cricketers during domestic and international tournaments held in India.
Oct 29, 2017, 11:32 AM IST
Indian cricketer tested positive, reveals 2016 WADA report
Sangwan was playing for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2013, when he tested positive during that year's Indian Premier League.
Oct 27, 2017, 00:11 AM IST
WADA suspends French anti-doping lab for 'analytical issues'
The provisional suspension came into effect on Sunday and "prohibits the Paris Laboratory from carrying out any anti- doping activities, including all analyses of urine and blood samples", WADA said in a statement.
Sep 26, 2017, 23:29 PM IST
Evidence found in Sochi drugs probe to charge athletes, IOC says
IOC member Denis Oswald said evidence gathered so far will be combined with results of tests to determine whether urine and blood sample bottles had been tampered with, to replace positive samples with clean samples.
Sep 16, 2017, 00:21 AM IST
Javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang claims AFI told him to drop out of London World Championships
Kang, who became the first Indian javelin thrower to reach the final round of a World Championships last week in London, returned positive for marijuana in an in-competition test conducted by NADA during the Indian Grand Prix in May 15.
Aug 16, 2017, 21:05 PM IST
Cricket in Olympics 2024? All powerful BCCI to have final say
Cricket was last played in the Olympics in the 1900 Paris Games. And it seems like, there will be no cricket in Olympics for some time.
Aug 09, 2017, 20:40 PM IST
Confederations Cup 2017: FIFA says all doping tests conducted during event have come back negative
FIFA added that the samples were analysed at laboratories accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), mostly at the one in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Jul 24, 2017, 23:24 PM IST
Asian champion shot-putter Manpreet Kaur fails dope test
When contacted for a response, Manpreet's coach Karamjeet, who is also her husband, said, "We have not yet been told about anything."
Jul 19, 2017, 20:34 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
National Anti-Doping Agency announces setting up of Athlete Passport Management Unit
There are only 11 APMUs recognised by the WADA all over the world while India does not have one till now.
May 18, 2017, 20:05 PM IST
Maria Sharapova's sponsor backs French Open snub, blames WADA
Sharapova secured a spot in the qualifying draw for Wimbledon by meeting ranking criteria but will find out if she receives a wildcard for the main draw on June 20.
May 18, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
Appeal on length of Andre Russell's doping ban dropped by locals
The 29-year-old Russell was given a one-year ban on Jan. 31 after he failed to file the necessary paperwork on his availability for drug testing three times in 2015.
May 09, 2017, 10:06 AM IST
It is sad that India is world number three in doping, laments boxing legend Mary Kom
India were ranked third for the third year in a row in a doping violation report published by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for 2015 with 117 athletes from the country being punished after testing positive for banned substances.
Apr 22, 2017, 23:09 PM IST
Afghan cricketer Mohammad Shahzad charged with breaching ICC Anti-Doping Code
Within five days from the date of the notice of the charge, Shahzad has the right to request that his B sample is analysed.
Apr 14, 2017, 00:07 AM IST
Russian athletes top 2015 doping offences, India ranked third: WADA report
Italy was next on the list with 129 cases while India was third with 117
Apr 04, 2017, 15:11 PM IST
IOC member compares Russia drugs ban to Holocaust
Concerns have been growing that Russia is yet to clean up its act after a report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) uncovered systematic, state-sponsored doping, notably at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
Mar 16, 2017, 13:19 PM IST
WADA calls for police protection for doping whistleblowers
WADA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are under pressure to stamp down on drug cheats
Mar 08, 2017, 22:12 PM IST
Russia banned from London World Athletics Championships: IAAF
The ban had already been extended in March and then June 2016, preventing Russia`s athletes from competing at the Rio Olympics.
Feb 07, 2017, 09:44 AM IST
Blood testing to start at ICC Champions Trophy in anti-doping drive: Report
The samples taken during the tournament will be preserved for 10 years and fresh samples will be collected once every six months.
Feb 04, 2017, 22:52 PM IST
