The IAAF’s long-term storage and retesting strategy concerning IAAF Championships which began in 2005 with the storage of anti-doping samples from that year’s IAAF World Championships in Helsinki has led to disciplinary action being commenced against a further 28 athletes following a second reanalysis. [Read more…]
IAAF disciplinary action from 2005 findings
August 12, 2015 By Leave a Comment
IAAF strongly rejects anti-doping allegations
August 5, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The IAAF takes the anti-doping allegations published by The Sunday Times and ARD very seriously and has investigated them thoroughly. [Read more…]
World Marathon Majors increases testing
March 19, 2015 By 1 Comment
Blood-testing
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
January 31, 2015 By 1 Comment
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
January 21, 2015 By Leave a Comment
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
January 20, 2015 By 1 Comment
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
January 3, 2015 By 1 Comment
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
December 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Tyson Gay’s former coach has been banned for eight years by the US Anti-Doping Agency. [Read more…]
IAAF welcomes WADA investigation
December 17, 2014 By 1 Comment
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
November 1, 2014 By 1 Comment
Kenyan marathon runner Rita Jeptoo has become the latest athlete from the country to fail a doping test. [Read more…]
