Tag: World Anti-Doping Agency
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4th World Conference on Doping in Sport
Montreal, Oct 15, 2013: There are just four weeks to go until the fourth World Conference on Doping in Sport, which will be held in Johannesburg from November 12 – 15, 2013. With the approval of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code set to take place, the World Conference is the must-attend event on the anti-doping…
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Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld the appeal
Lausanne, Mar 26, 2013: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the appeal of the Estonian cross-country skier Andrus Veerpalu against the decision of the Doping Panel of the International Skiing Federation (FIS) on 22 August 2011 which sanctioned him with a period of ineligibility of 3 years following a positive anti doping…
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Polish Ice Sledge Hockey player suspended
Germany, Feb 01, 2013: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Polish Ice Sledge Hockey player Piotr Truszkowski has been suspended for one year for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation. Truszkowski returned an adverse analytical finding for Carboxy-THC (Cannabis) in a urine sample provided on 17 November 2012 following Poland’s match with Germany in…
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Iranian Power lifter to miss Paralympic Games due to Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Bonn-Germany, April 30, 2012: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Iranian Power lifter Seyed Yousef Yousefi Pashaki has been suspended for two years for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation. Yousefi Pashaki returned an adverse analytical finding for Methylhexaneamine in a urine sample provided on 5 February 2012 during the Malaysia Open Power lifting…
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Jan Ullrich found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation by the CAS
Lausanne-Switzerland, Feb 09, 2012: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its decision in the arbitration between the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the German cyclist Jan Ullrich & Swiss Olympic. The CAS has partially upheld the appeal filed by the UCI and has found Jan guilty of a doping offence. As a consequence, Jan is…
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WADA releases ‘Say NO! To Doping’ clip
Montreal, January 31, 2012 – WADA releases, The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released a ‘Say NO! To Doping’ video clip as the latest element in an awareness campaign that is fast gaining worldwide support. The ‘Say NO! To Doping’ campaign emphasizes the key sporting messages of courage, respect, effort and to accept challenges and…
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2012 IRB Anti-Doping Handbook Launched
Jan 31, 2012: Anti Doping Handbook Launched, Alain Rolland has been forced to withdraw from his appointment as Assistant Referee for the RBS 6 Nations match between Italy and England in Rome on February 11 due to a calf muscle strain. The Irishman, who refereed the Rugby World Cup 2007 Final and a semi-final at…
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Moroccan Powerlifter Suspended after Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Jan 16, 2012: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Moroccan Power lifter Youssef Assouggane has been suspended for two years for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation. Assouggane returned an adverse analytical finding for 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone in a urine sample provided on 18 October 2011 during the IPC Power lifting Khorfakkan International 3rd Championship…