CAS has overturned a ruling which will allow LaShawn Merritt to defend his gold medal in the 2012 Olympics. But the Court of Arbitration for Sport threw out the IOC rule that bars any athlete who has received a doping … finish reading CAS overturns ruling; Merritt cleared to run
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(AP) An injunction order against the Asian Football Confederation filed by its suspended president has been rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Mohammed Bin Hammam was banned for life by FIFA in July from all soccer activities for his … finish reading CAS dismisses Bin Hammam appeal
As many expected, FIFA denied Mohamed Bin Hammam’s appeal against a life ban from soccer. Bin Hammam received the life ban after allegations of offering bribes during his campaign for FIFA president. FIFA’s three-person appeal panel met for seven hours … finish reading FIFA denies Bin Hammam appeal of lifetime ban
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport banned Brazilian forward Jobson for two years after twice testing positive for cocaine. The Court’s holding, upheld the World-Anti Doping Agency’s appeal to extend the ban to two years. The appeal came after a … finish reading Brazilian striker banned two years for cocaine
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American tennis player Robert Kendrick had his doping ban reduced from one year to eight months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport according to an AP report. The interesting part of this report is that it shows the reasoning … finish reading Kendrick doping ban cut to 8 months
The Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced American tennis player Robert Kendrick’s doping ban to eight months from one year on Monday according to an AP report. Kendrick tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine at the French Open on … finish reading Kendrick doping ban reduced by CAS
The World Anti-Doping Agency says it is appealing the Mexico Football Federation for clearing five players of doping by accepting the claim that contaminated meat caused their positive tests for clenbuterol according to an AP report. WADA appealed the ruling … finish reading WADA challenging Mexico’s clenbuterol ruling
Justice is rarely swift. And here we have another example as The Court of Arbitration for Sport says appeals by three soccer officials banned by FIFA in a World Cup bidding scandal will not be heard until at least October. … finish reading CAS delays FIFA World Cup bribery cases
CAS has upheld the WADA decision to suspend a Malaysian drug-testing laboratory. The court says it “confirmed the WADA decision in full” after establishing the “gravity of the analytical errors made by the center.” The lab originally lost its accreditation in 2010 after they … finish reading Malaysia lab ban is upheld
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear the “six-month rule” dispute between the United States Olympic Committee and the IOC on Aug. 17. CAS expects a ruling in September about the legality of the IOC anti-doping rule that bars … finish reading CAS to examine six month rule in September
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The World-Anti Doping Agency will conduct its own independent investigation to determine the source of the leak of an International Cycling Union document that ranks riders at last year’s Tour de France on a scale of doping suspicion. WADA Director … finish reading WADA to investigate leak of “index of suspicion”
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(AP) Suspended FIFA official Amadou Diakite has appealed his two-year ban from soccer to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The court said Tuesday it had received Diakite’s request to overturn the ban FIFA imposed for corruption during the 2018 … finish reading Suspended FIFA official Diakite appeals suspension to CAS
(Olympic.org) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) have agreed to ask the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a definitive ruling concerning the IOC’s “Regulations Regarding Participation in the Olympic Games – Rule 45 of … finish reading IOC and USOC request expedited review from CAS on suspension issues
(AP) Slovenian cyclist Tadej Valjavec was given a two-year ban for doping on Friday, in another legal victory for cycling’s biological passport project. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld an appeal by the International Cycling Union, which wanted Valjavec … finish reading Slovenian cyclist given 2 year ban
American hurdler Duane Ross has been disqualified retroactively from the 2004 Athens Olympics for doping. The IOC stripped Ross of his Athens results following the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s decision to suspend him for two years for using banned drugs. Ross … finish reading American hurdler Ross suspended retroactively for doping
It might according to this AP report in which the elimination of the “B” sample is discussed as a way to reduce costs. The argument is that the “B” sample almost always confirms the results of the “A” sample. The … finish reading Will WADA really consider eliminating “B” sample testing?
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Germany’s Patrik Sinkewitz is accusing cycling’s governing body of misleading him about testing positive for human growth hormone. The rider says on his website that he was told by the ruling organization that a “substance” was found in his body. … finish reading Cyclist Sinkewitz challenges UCI over doping test
Australian bobsledder Travis Sheehy has been banned from competing in any sport for two years after he was caught trying to ship banned performance-enhancing drugs into the country according to an AP report. Australia’s Sports Anti-Doping Agency began investigating the … finish reading Australian bobsledder Sheehy gets 2 year doping ban for shipping banned drugs
One of my favorite battles is when you have two groups fighting over which one has the right to decide a certain issue. So this is an interesting AP report which really digs into the issues that are going on … finish reading IOC says CAS has no jurisdiction over London 2012 dispute
