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.

Major Changes to the 2022 Prohibited List: What you need to know

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has recently released the 2022 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods, which are banned from use within sport. Broken down into several categories, the List identifies which substances and methods are prohibited at all times, in-competition only, and within specific sports.

UKAD response to WADA report

Following the publication of the report, a UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) spokesperson said: “We welcome the findings of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) report today into alleged events in 2011. The report makes no recommendations for UKAD to follow, and notes that all samples related to their investigation were negative. The report also notes that the employees involved in the 2011 events are no longer employed by UKAD, and praises UKAD’s “diligent cooperation and transparency” with WADA’s investigation team.

UKAD report highlights need for ‘coach clean’ education in sports curriculum

New research from UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) highlights a knowledge gap. While sports coaches are aware of the risks of doping, many are unsure of how to best support their athletes, and lack up-to-date resources
UKAD backs coaches' calls to embed clean sport education into coaching qualifications and build communities of practice

Statement on the Reduction of Mark Dry’s Ban from Sport

A UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) spokesperson said today: “We note the decision following Mark Dry’s appeal. We are pleased that the independent appeal tribunal unanimously endorsed UKAD’s Issued Decision dated 7 May 2021, which reduces Mr Dry’s ban from four years to 28 months.

UKAD confirms new board appointees

Suman Ziaullah (Financial Conduct Authority) and Mark Foster (Rugby Football League) join UKAD board as Non-Executive Directors
UKAD Chair Trevor Pearce re-confirmed in post until 2025

Oliver Dowden MP, Secretary of State for Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), has today confirmed two new appointments to the UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) Board.

New WADA Audit praises UKAD as “extremely competent” and “high functioning”

In March this year, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) completed a regular audit of UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD) practices and procedures.

The executive summary from the report can be accessed in the document below, and we have included more information on what a WADA audit entails here.

UKAD testing programme modified to continue doping control process during the third national lockdown

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has released its quarterly testing report for January to March 2021. During this period, the UK once again stayed at home for its third national COVID-19 lockdown, with further closures impacting competitive sports and testing. Adhering to Government guidelines, UKAD continued to deliver a modified testing programme throughout, temporarily introducing a mobile doping control vehicle and remote sample collection.

Welsh Rugby Union player Ellis Richards banned for four years

A decision in the case of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) against Amir Khan has been issued by the National Anti-Doping Panel.

Sport And Anti-Doping – Annual Review 2022/23

Sport And Anti-Doping – The Year In Review 2022

Published Thursday, 02 March 2023.

Welsh rugby union player Liam Jenkins receives three-year ban

UKAD maintains its high quarterly anti-doping testing numbers

UK Anti-Doping launches its new Clean Sport Higher Education Partnership

New webinar series Clean Sport Connect to start this autumn

UKAD v Anthony De Luca

UKAD significantly increases its sample reanalysis efforts during 2021/22

Cricketer Tom Wood eligible to return to sport following a six-month ban

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) v Marc Shackley

Rugby league player Marc Shackley banned for four years

UKAD survey shows over half of Brits are put of sport because of doping

Professional boxer Philip Bowes banned for four years

UKAD conducts research into athlete support teams and their influence on clean sport

Milestone 100,000 samples collected by UKAD

UKAD announce Jane Rumble as new Chief Executive

Jane Rumble joins UKAD from Ofcom where she is the Change Director
Starts role in March 2022
UKAD Chair Trevor Pearce ‘delighted’ with appointment and highlights Jane Rumble’s extensive regulatory experience

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.

WADA issues report from investigation into allegations regarding British Cycling and United Kingdom Anti-Doping

The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA’s) independent Intelligence and Investigations (I&I) Department has published its summary report following an investigation into allegations that in 2011, United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) allowed British Cycling to analyze samples from athletes in private, using a non-WADA accredited laboratory, for the purposes of screening for a prohibited substance.

Fostering clean sport for all: UKAD and CIMSPA formalise partnership for physical activity professionals at Clean Sport Forum

A new MoU between two leading UK sports bodies aims to help keep sport clean. Education pathways and professional standards will foster understanding of the latest anti-doping topics and rules

UKAD renews partnership with King’s College London to test athlete samples for anti-doping purposes

The Drug Control Centre, King’s Forensics at King’s College London, the UK’s only WADA accredited lab, will provide the sample analysis services to UK Anti-Doping for 6 years
The contract will see new research priorities delivered

UKAD confirms Emily Robinson as interim Chief Executive

UKAD Director of Strategy and Education to take the reins while search continues for permanent replacement
Emily Robinson to replace Nicole Sapstead who leaves UKAD for International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA)
Emily Robinson to take up the role at the end of August 2021

UKAD confirm new Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), the national body responsible for fostering UK-wide clean sport, has appointed barrister Nisha Dutt as Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs. Nisha has been with UKAD for two years as Legal Counsel and Head of Case Management.

UKAD issues Ready for the Games travel guide for athletes

With Major Games fast approaching, and athletes travelling overseas for events, some of us may be thinking about packing our suitcases and jetting off over the coming months (while following all the rules, of course!). For athletes, this can bring additional considerations with regards to medications and things to watch out for when travelling. UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has put together a five-step guide to help you continue to train and compete clean when overseas, avoiding an accidental ban from sport.

International Tennis Integrity Agency to appoint Nicole Sapstead as Senior Director for Anti-Doping

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) can today confirm that Nicole Sapstead will become its Senior Director for Anti-Doping. Following a global recruitment process, Nicole will join the organisation in September 2021 and will have responsibility for leading the sport’s worldwide anti-doping programme, which is due to come under the auspices of the ITIA from 1 January 2022.

UKAD response to media reports

A UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) spokesperson said: “We are working with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to investigate claims relating to private testing carried out by British Cycling in 2011.

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