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British para-cyclist receives three-year ban

British para-cyclist Erin McBride has been banned from all sport for a period of three years following Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) for the presence and Use of a Prohibited Substance.

Consistency and deterrence: A summary of ITA’s anti-doping program for the Tour de France

The International Testing Agency (ITA) managed the anti-doping activities for the 2021 edition of the Tour de France for the first time after the delegation of the entire cycling clean sport program by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) in the beginning of the year. The comprehensive and targeted clean sport program was implemented in close collaboration with the Agence Française de Lutte Contre le Dopage (AFLD) and the French authorities. To date, no anti-doping rule violations (ADRVs) were asserted in connection with the event.

The ITA issues decision sanctioning Azerbaijan weightlifter Boyanka Kostova to 8-year period of ineligibility

The International Testing Agency (ITA) reports that it has issued a decision to sanction Azerbaijan weightlifter Boyanka Minkova Kostova with a period of ineligibility of 8 years for an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV) for the presence of a prohibited steroid.

Para athlete Caio Pereira receives four-year ban for anti-doping rule violation

Brazilian returned an adverse analytical finding for a prohibited substance in a urine sample provided after competing at Lima 2019 Parapan Am Games

Tokyo 2020: ITA succeeded in fully implementing anti-doping program for Olympic Games despite challenging COVID-19 circumstances

A total of 6’200 collected samples from over 5’000 doping controls, more than one-third of the athlete population in Tokyo tested at least once – these are the final figures of ita’s anti-doping program for Tokyo 2020. Six anti-doping rule violations were asserted to this moment as the outcome of ita’s testing program. The vast majority of doping controls were targeted and followed a quality approach based on an extensive risk assessment, performance and available intelligence. The last phase of ita’s comprehensive anti-doping program for Tokyo 2020 is the storage and later re-analysis of samples collected during and in the lead-up to the games.

ITA reports that gymnast Martina Dominici accepted 3-year period of ineligibility for presence of prohibited substances

THE INTERNATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (ITA) REPORTS THAT THE ARGENTINIAN GYMNAST MARTINA DOMINICI HAS ACCEPTED A THREE-YEAR PERIOD OF INELIGIBILITY AFTER TESTING POSITIVE FOR TWO ANABOLIC ANDROGENIC STEROIDS.

Anti-Doping notification: Russian athlete Vladimir Turbayevskiy

World Triathlon hereby reports that Russian athlete Vladimir Turbayevskiy has been suspended of competition after the decision of the CAS Anti-Doping Division that finds him guilty of an ADRV pursuant to Article 2.2 of the Anti-Doping rules (ADR) in connection with abnormalities in the haematological module of the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) based on abnormalities detected in blood samples collected in June and July 2014 and in August 2020 all of which indicate blood manipulation.

The ITA asserts and apparent ADRV against Bahrain track and field athlete El Hassan El Abbassi

THE INTERNATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (ITA) REPORTS THAT A SAMPLE COLLECTED FROM EL HASSAN EL ABBASSI, RUNNER FROM BAHRAIN, HAS RETURNED AN ADVERSE ANALYTICAL FINDING (“AAF”) FOR HOMOLOGOUS BLOOD TRANSFUSION (M.1 PROHIBITED METHOD - MANIPULATION OF BLOOD).

World Athletics v Fernanda Martins

A decision in the case of World Athletics against Fernanda Martins has been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal.

On 7 July 2021 the AIU issued Ms Martins with a Notice of Charge for committing an Anti-Doping Rule Violation pursuant to Articles 2.1 and 2.2 of the 2021 World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules after testing positive for the Prohibited Substance Enobosarm. 

Lebogang Shange found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation by the CAS

World Athletics v Alex Leonardo Quiñonez

A decision in the case of World Athletics against Alex Leonardo Quiñonez has been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal.

U.S. Track & Field Athlete Sha’Carri Richardson Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation

Salwa Eid Naser (Bahrain) found guilty of an Anti-Doping Role Violation (whereabout failures) by CAS

Lausanne, 30 June 2021 - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the appeals filed by World Athletics (WA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against the decision issued by the World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal on 14 October 2020 (the Challenged Decision) in which it was determined that Ms Salwa Eid Naser had not committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) in relation to an alleged filing failure and missed tests between March 2019 and January 2020.

Shelby Houlihan found guilty of an Anti-Doping Rule Violation by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its decision in the arbitration procedure between the US track and field athlete Shelby Houlihan and World Athletics (WA):

• Shelby Houlihan is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV) pursuant to Rule 2.1 and Rule 2.2 of the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules. • Shelby Houlihan is subject to a period of ineligibility of four (4) years starting on 14 January 2021. 
• All competitive results obtained by Shelby Houlihan from 15 December 2020 through to 14 January 2021 are disqualified, including forfeiture of any titles, awards, medals, points and prize and appearance money obtained during this period.

Welsh Rugby Union player Hone banned for four years

Welsh Rugby Union player Carl Hone has been banned from all sport for a period of four years following a first Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) for the Presence of a banned substance in his Sample.

The ITA asserts multiple Anti-Doping Rule Violations against Russian weightlifter Rodion Bochkov

British para-cyclist receives three-year ban

British para-cyclist Erin McBride has been banned from all sport for a period of three years following Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) for the presence and Use of a Prohibited Substance.

U.S. Cycling Athlete Matt McWhirter Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation

USADA announced today that Matt McWhirter, of Scottsdale, Ariz., an athlete in the sport of cycling, has received a four-year suspension for an anti-doping rule violation.

McWhirter was subject to testing due to his membership in USA Cycling, which maintains the RaceClean Program that works to deter doping in the sport of cycling. The goal of the RaceClean Program is to create a level playing field from the grassroot to elite level of cycling.

U.S. Weightlifting Athlete Jacob Lacoste Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation

USADA announced today that Jacob Lacoste, of Great Falls, Mont., an athlete in the sport of weightlifting, has accepted a three-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation.

The ITA successfully prosecutes three Russian weightlifters based on WADA I&I investigations, Prof McLaren report and LIMS data

THE INTERNATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (ITA) REPORTS THAT THE INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION (IWF) HEARING PANEL HAS ISSUED DECISIONS TO SANCTION RUSSIAN WEIGHTLIFTERS ANDREI DEMANOV, ARSEN BORAGANOV AND ALEKSEY EMELYANEKO WITH ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS (ADRVS) FOR THE PRESENCE AND/OR USE OF PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES.

U.S. Weightlifting Athlete Andrew Butterworth Accepts Sanction for Second Anti-Doping Rule Violation

USADA announced today that Andrew Butterworth, of Indianapolis, Ind., an athlete in the sport of weightlifting, has accepted a seven-year suspension for his second anti-doping rule violation. Butterworth’s first violation was announced in 2018, when he received a 42-month suspension after testing positive for stanozolol.

UCI Statement concerning Marcin Polak

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announces that the Polish rider Marcin Polak has been notified today of an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) for Erythropoietin (EPO)^[1] in a sample collected during an out-of-competition doping control conducted on 2 August 2021.

U.S. Weightlifting Athlete Christian Buckley Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation

USADA announced today that Christian Buckley, of Frankfort, Ky., an athlete in the sport of weightlifting, has accepted a three-year suspension for an anti-doping rule violation.

The ITA asserts an apparent ADRV against Bulgarian weightlifter Yunder Beytula

THE INTERNATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (ITA) REPORTS THAT A SAMPLE COLLECTED FROM BULGARIAN WEIGHTLIFTER YUNDER BEYTULA HAS RETURNED AN ADVERSE ANALYTICAL FINDING (AAF) FOR HUMAN GROWTH HORMONES (HGH) (S2. PEPTIDE HORMONES, GROWTH FACTORS).

U.S. Pentathlon Athlete Logan Storie Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation

USADA announced today that Logan Storie, of Fayetteville, N.C., an athlete in the sport of pentathlon, has accepted a six-year suspension for his second anti-doping rule violation. Storie’s first violation was announced on February 24, 2017, when he received a 15-month suspension from Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) after testing positive for androsterone and etiocholanolone.

Decision rendered by the Anti-Doping Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS ADD) Natasha Rosa Figueiredo - Weightlifting

WADA statement on German broadcaster ARD documentary

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) notes the contents of the 16 July 2021 documentary by German broadcaster, ARD, which makes a number of statements regarding the possibility of prohibited substances being passed through the skin of athletes via a process of sabotage.

Press Statement on the Positions of Mr Nicolae VLAD and Dr Hasan AKKUS on the IWF Executive Board

After the publication of the ITA investigation report, Nicolae VLAD (ROU) and Dr Hasan AKKUS (TUR) have both stepped aside from their respective roles on the IWF Executive Board, pending completion of the processes related to the Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) that have been asserted against them. In both cases, the ADRVs were asserted following a recent investigation by the International Testing Agency (ITA) that had been mandated by the IWF. Mr. Vlad also resigned from his position as Technical Delegate for Tokyo 2020. Neither will travel to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and their accreditations are being returned.

World Athletics v Luvo Manyonga

A decision in the case of World Athletics against Luvo Manyonga has been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal.

On 23 December 2020 the AIU issued Mr Manyonga with a Notice of Charge for committing an Anti-Doping Rule Violation relating to Whereabouts Failures, consisting of one Missed Test and two Filing Failures in a 12-month period.

ITA refers Weightlifting Federation of Colombia to be sanctioned by Independent Panel due to multiple ADRVs

The International Testing Agency (ITA) asks the International Weightlifting Federations’ (IWF’s) Independent Panel to impose sanctions on the Federación Colombiana de Levantamiento de Pesas under the IWF Anti-Doping Rules and the IWF Qualification System for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, as a consequence of numerous Anti-Doping Rule Violations.

WADA Statement on Alex Schwazer Case

In light of questions that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) continues to receive from the media and other stakeholders concerning the case of Italian race walker, Alex Schwazer, WADA wishes to share the following statement, which re-confirms its position on this matter (including its 18 February 2021 statement) and addresses some key questions of this case.

On 18 February, an investigating judge in Bolzano, Judge Walter Pelino, made a series of accusations against World Athletics, the anti-doping laboratory in Cologne, and WADA. These were not findings in a judgment rendered after a trial of those three bodies, in which they had been properly confronted with the accusations and given a full and fair opportunity to defend themselves. Instead, they were made in a pre-trial decree issued by the investigating judge in criminal proceedings relating to Alex Schwazer. Nor does WADA, World Athletics, or the Cologne laboratory have any right of appeal against these accusations.