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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The ongoing battle over the Olympic Stadium deal which West Ham is getting from the Olympic Park Legacy Company may cause the deal to collapse according to this Sports Industry Group report. West Ham’s deal to move into the Olympic Stadium following … finish reading Battle of stadium may cause West Ham’s deal to collapse
(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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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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The USOC is apparently still not very secure in its relationship with the IOC. The USOC has sent out the news that it is not going to bid on the 2020 Olympic Games. Until the USOC resolves the financial relationship … finish reading USOC still not willing to submit bid for 2020 games
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
A teen skier on the US development team was removed from the team after urinating on a Jet Blue flight according to an AP report. Robert “Sandy” Vietze, of Warren, Vt., was detained by police at John F. Kennedy International … finish reading Teen skier Vietze dismissed for urinating on plane
Litigation is always expensive. And the reason you see so many disputes over coaching terminations settled for large sums of money is demonstrated by the experience of USA Track and Field. According to the AP report: USA Track and Field spent … finish reading USA Track and Field expenses rise due to litigation
Olympic officials have attempted to reassure the 2012 Olympic sponsors, fans and media that the London police scandal will have no impact on the security at the Olympc Games. And Olympics minister Hugh Robertson insisted that much of the security … finish reading Olympic officials downplay impact of police scandal
There have been a growing number of match fixing and bribery investigations going on around the world. It seems that gamblers continue to try to influence the outcomes of games both through the athletes and through the officials. Jacques Rogge, … finish reading Jacques Rogge: Corruption next fight
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The IOC will enforce a “no needle” policy at the 2012 London Olympics that prohibits athletes from possessing any medical equipment that could be used for doping. The IOC medical commission chairman Arne Ljungqvist told The Associated Press, “we won’t accept … finish reading No needle policy for 2012 London Olympics
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As the international sports world continues to struggle with doping, cheating and betting, IOC President Jacques Rogge has called for governments to step in and help resolve the problems. Rogge spoke at the opening of the IOC’s 123rd session in … finish reading Rogge wants governments to help eliminate cheating/doping/betting
WADA has entered into a historic partnership with SmithGlaxoKline for conducting the drug testing at the 2012 London Olympics. The partnership will allow WADA to be given advance data that has not yet been publically released in order to test … finish reading WADA partners with SmithGlaxoKline for Olympic drug testing
Bidding teams from Pyeongchang, South Korea, Munich and Annecy, France are in the final three days of frantic campaigning for the 2018 Winter Olympics. The vote is scheduled for Wednesday and the three teams are doing everything possible to get … finish reading 2018 Winter Olympic host sites
Emotions always run high in British soccer. We know that physical violence and fan rioting is often a part of the rivalry but now we see that the disputes can also play out in the media and the court room. … finish reading Stadium dispute leads West Ham to sue Tottenham and newspaper for libel
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