LONDON, March 18, 2015 — Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) is working in partnership with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to finance increased out-of-competition drug testing for elite athletes participating in AWMM events. This is the largest anti-doping effort to date by a private athletic organization and will begin this summer. [Read more…]
Yulia Zaripova banned, may lose Gold
Russian steeplechaser Yulia Zaripova has been banned for two and a half years for doping offences, the Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA said (www.rusada.ru) on Friday. [Read more…]
IAAF comment on Russian Walkers sanctions
IAAF comment on sanctions for Russian Race Walkers. In light of media inquiries into sanctions announced yesterday in the Russian media, the IAAF would like to clarify a number of points. [Read more…]
Welsh pair say they are not cheats
Gareth Warburton and Rhys Williams say they are not cheats after being banned for failing drugs tests. [Read more…]
Minimum Doping Ban increased to four years
Minimum Doping Ban – As of the 1st January, 2015, drug cheats in sport will now face a minimum of a four year ban under the new rules which have come into effect. [Read more…]
Jon Drummond banned for eight years
Tyson Gay’s former coach has been banned for eight years by the US Anti-Doping Agency. [Read more…]
IAAF welcomes WADA investigation
Monaco – The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) welcomes the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announcement of their three-person Independent Commission that will investigate the serious doping allegations recently aired in a series of German television documentaries. [Read more…]
Rita Jeptoo fails drug test
Kenyan marathon runner Rita Jeptoo has become the latest athlete from the country to fail a doping test. [Read more…]
Amantle Montsho B sample confirms positive
Former 400m world champion Amantle Montsho faces a two-year ban after her B sample drugs test from the Commonwealth Games came back positive. [Read more…]
Gareth Warburton provisionally suspended
UK Athletics has today announced that 800m athlete Gareth Warburton has been provisionally suspended from all competition after being charged with committing anti-doping rule violations under UK Athletics Anti-Doping Rules (presence of prohibited substances). [Read more…]