Brazil’s sports minister has resigned amid a scandal which calls into question much of the backdrop for the 2016 Olympics and 2014 World Cup. Brazil’s sports minister resigned Wednesday after fighting corruption allegations for more than a week, the sixth … finish reading Brazil’s sports minister Silva resigns
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(AP) The World Anti-Doping Agency has asked the British Olympic Association to review its policy of giving a lifetime Olympic ban to any athlete previously suspended for doping. On Thursday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport threw out an IOC rule … finish reading WADA asks British Olympic Assn to review bans
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) Hammer thrower Matthew DiBuono of New Rochelle, N.Y., has accepted a four-year suspension after testing positive for the presence of anabolic agents. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said Friday that a sample DiBuono provided at the U.S. track and field … finish reading Hammer thrower DiBuono suspended for 4 years
(AP) The World Anti-Doping Agency says it will expand the collection of drug test results so it can better monitor an increase in the amount of blood samples. Starting Jan. 1, all results — including negative ones — from national bodies … finish reading WADA will use new collection methods for blood tests
In the ongoing battle against the illegal use of substances to boost athletic performance, the anti-doping organizations are continually looking for ways to extend the time window in which the testing will produce a positive result. As you can see … finish reading New HGH test allows longer detection window
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FIFA opened an investigation into the use of funds by executive committee member Worawi Makudi. The world’s soccer governing body opened the investigation after learning of allegations that Worawi spent some $860,000 in grants on a soccer training facility and … finish reading New FIFA executive investigation
After being on the run for three months, police finally arrested Makis Psomiadis, former chairman of Greek club Kavala, for alleged involvement in a match-fixing scandal. Police arrested Psomiadis in his seaside home in Athens on suspicion of membership in a criminal … finish reading Former Greek club chairman arrested in match fixing scandal
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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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Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien stands to face criminal charges for refusing to give police a urine sample. According to his lawyer Mitch Robinson, Byfuglien and three passengers were aboard Byfuglien’s boat on August 31. Hennepin County sheriffs pulled them over for … finish reading Winnipeg’s Dustin Byfuglien faces criminal charges
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Chung Mong-joon, a former FIFA executive, called Sepp Blatter, current FIFA president, a “little brat” who rules dictatorially. Chung had a possible candidate to succeed Blatter as FIFA president but wasdefeated for re-election this year in a vote by Asia’s … finish reading Moon-joon calls Sepp Blatter a ‘little brat’
The German Soccer Federation fined Cologne $14,000 for its fan’s “unsporting behavior” during a Bundesliga match. Cologne, which lost the match 5-1, agreed to pay the fine. According to the GSF, Cologne fans tossed “several beakers filled with urine and … finish reading German soccer team fined for fans tossing urine and excrement
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport, the top court in international sports, rejected Turkish soccer champion Fenerbahce’s emergency request to be reinstated to the Champions League. Fenerbahce filed the emergency request asking the Court to overturn the Turkish Football Federation’s … finish reading Turkish soccer team kept from Champions League
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Mike Dye, a native of Cardiff, died after being assaulted outside Wembley Stadium before Tuesday’s international match between England and Wales. Dye suffered a heart attack after the assault and later died in a hospital. The six men who were arrested … finish reading Six arrested in death of soccer fan
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In a letter to FIFA, Mohamed bin Hammam made strong accusations of discrimination when he alleged that FIFA would not have came to the same conclusion in his case if he were European. In July, FIFA concluded that bin Hammam … finish reading Bin Hamman alleges bias by FIFA
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No sport likes to lose any of its star players from one of its marquee events. So when Usain Bolt had a false start and was disqualified from the finals of the World Athletic Championship, many wondered whether the IAAF … finish reading IAAF not willing to change false start rule
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According to Switzerland police, a robber walked out of a hotel undetected with tens of thousands of dollars of goods from the Chilean team’s hotel rooms. Police say while the team played a match in Spain, a robber packed credit … finish reading Chile soccer team robbed
Australia and Britain have reached an agreement to fight doping in sports in both countries, pooling investigations and intelligence in the leadup to the 2012 London Olympics. Australian sport minister Mark Arbib said Sunday that the agreement between the Australian … finish reading Australia and Britain team up to fight doping
Every athlete at the upcoming track and field world championships will undergo a blood test according to an AP report. The IAAF says samples will be collected at a doping control station at the athletes’ village from Aug. 18 and analyzed … finish reading All athletes to be tested at world track and field championships
New HGH test allows longer detection window
In the ongoing battle against the illegal use of substances to boost athletic performance, the anti-doping organizations are continually looking for ways to extend the time window in which the testing will produce a positive result. As you can see … finish reading New HGH test allows longer detection window