Antidoping – The IAAF has noted today’s article in The Sunday Times claiming yet another ‘sensational’ revelation, this time concerning the alleged results of a study which was carried out at the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Daegu, Korea. This is not a new story, having first been raised on German TV in 2013, and those concerns were addressed by the IAAF at the time. [Read more…]
IAAF strongly rejects anti-doping allegations
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
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…]
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…]
Jamaica and Kenya under scrutiny
The World Conference on Doping in Sport starts tomorrow in Johannesburg, where it will consider a new anti-doping code and is expected to confirm the global doping policing body’s next president. [Read more…]