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Doping In Sport

How your favourite world records are but a sham
Article
/ 22 March 2018

How your favourite world records are but a sham

The Academy Award-winning Icarus takes you through the shocking rules for cheating the system

By Kwanele Sosibo
South Africa to pioneer school steroid tests
Article
/ 9 June 2016

South Africa to pioneer school steroid tests

From next year, high school athletes may start being policed and punished for using banned steroids.

By Prega Govender
Doping always about greed and politics
Article
/ 19 November 2015

Doping always about greed and politics

The latest revelation of Russian doping won’t be the last. National self-interest and corruption have blighted sport since the professional era began.

By Staff Reporter
Doping: Russia is definitely not alone
Article
/ 13 November 2015

Doping: Russia is definitely not alone

Calls for an independent global drug-testing agency are growing as it becomes clear many nations’ procedures fall well below expected standards.

By Staff Reporter
Kenyan runners fail drugs tests at 2015 World Championships
Article
/ 26 August 2015

Kenyan runners fail drugs tests at 2015 World Championships

The IAAF has suspended Kenyan athletes Koki Manunga and Joyce Zakary after they tested positive for doping at the World Championships in Beijing.

By Staff Reporter
Mass doping claims could taint Rio Olympics
Article
/ 5 August 2015

Mass doping claims could taint Rio Olympics

Olympic champion Sally Pearson fears the 2016 Rio Games will be tainted by drug cheats, as the sport faces explosive allegations of mass doping.

By Staff Reporter
Athletics: Kenya stands behind their anti-doping status
Africa
/ 19 December 2014

Athletics: Kenya stands behind their anti-doping status

According to Athletics Kenya President Isaiah Kiplagat 32 cases of doping in Kenyan sports is better than what other federations have had to report.

By Sapa
IAAF Anti-Doping Director resigns due to doping scandal
Article
/ 12 December 2014

IAAF Anti-Doping Director resigns due to doping scandal

IAAF Anti-Doping Director Gabriel Dolle, leaves his position under suspicions of colluding in a case of doping.

By Reuters
Cilic beats the odds with a ‘miracle’ win at US Open
Article
/ 9 September 2014

Cilic beats the odds with a ‘miracle’ win at US Open

Croatian Marin Cilic has emerged with a "miracle" to win the US Open following months held under a doping ban.

By Dave James
Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell finds doping ban ‘unfair’
Article
/ 10 April 2014

Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell finds doping ban ‘unfair’

Former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell slammed the 18-month doping ban meted out to him, calling it "unfair" and "unjust".

By Sapa Afp
Commission starts probe into doping in cycling
Article
/ 9 January 2014

Commission starts probe into doping in cycling

The members of an independent commission that will probe cycling’s doping past since the Lance Armstrong scandal have been named.

By William Fotheringham
Verbruggen furious at Armstrong doping ‘cover-up’ claims
Article
/ 18 December 2013

Verbruggen furious at Armstrong doping ‘cover-up’ claims

Former head of world cycling Hein Verbruggen has angrily rejected claims from Lance Armstrong that he helped cover up a positive drug test.

By Sapa Ap
Kenya to probe athletics doping allegations
Article
/ 11 November 2013

Kenya to probe athletics doping allegations

Kenya has named a task force to probe doping allegations, a day before the distance running giant was to receive criticism at an anti-doping summit.

By Staff Reporter
Armstrong: I will testify with 100% honesty
Article
/ 11 November 2013

Armstrong: I will testify with 100% honesty

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has said he will testify with "100% transparency and honesty" at any independent enquiry into doping in cycling.

By Reuters
Lance Armstrong to compete again – in swimming
Article
/ 4 April 2013

Lance Armstrong to compete again – in swimming

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, who is banned from most competitive sports for life, will take part in a regional swimming championship in Texas.

By Sapa Afp
Anti-doping head shocked China produces ‘99% of illegal substances’
Article
/ 19 February 2013

Anti-doping head shocked China produces ‘99% of illegal substances’

China’s anti-doping head has said he was "shocked" after an anti-doping agency alleged the country produces large amounts of illegal substances.

By Sapa Afp
Deep Read: The cost-benefit analysis of Armstrong’s confession
Analysis
/ 15 January 2013

Deep Read: The cost-benefit analysis of Armstrong’s confession

Don’t be fooled: the only thing choking up Lance Armstrong is the string of lawsuits he has to settle. But he’ll recoup through Oprah’s redemption.

By Staff Reporter
Oprah interview may cost Armstrong jail time
Article
/ 13 January 2013

Oprah interview may cost Armstrong jail time

Lance Armstrong could lose more than his ravaged reputation if he confesses to doping this week during a television interview with Oprah Winfrey.

By Chantal Valery
Oprah to interview Armstrong on doping scandal
Article
/ 9 January 2013

Oprah to interview Armstrong on doping scandal

Lance Armstrong will discuss the doping scandal that dramatically brought down his cycling career during an interview with Oprah Winfrey next week.

By Greg Heakes
Spanish cycler Roberto Heras overturns 2005 doping test
Article
/ 24 December 2012

Spanish cycler Roberto Heras overturns 2005 doping test

Spanish cyclist Roberto Heras has reclaimed his crown for the 2005 Tour of Spain after the Supreme Court overturned a positive doping test.

By Sapa Afp
Scientists: EPO does not boost cyclists’ performance
Article
/ 6 December 2012

Scientists: EPO does not boost cyclists’ performance

Cyclists who dope themselves with EPO may not gain any performance advantage even though they are putting their health at risk, scientists said.

By Sapa Afp
Lange says doping in cycling is the trend in Europe
Article
/ 28 November 2012

Lange says doping in cycling is the trend in Europe

Former professional cyclist Malcolm Lange claims in his new book he spent most of his career racing domestically after escaping Europe’s doping trend.

By Sapa
Cyclist David George admits taking banned drug
Article
/ 6 November 2012

Cyclist David George admits taking banned drug

Top South African cyclist, David George, has admitted taking the banned drug EPO and is prepared to face the consequences.

By Nickolaus Bauer and Staff Reporter
Top South African cyclist bust for doping
Article
/ 6 November 2012

Top South African cyclist bust for doping

One of South Africa’s foremost cyclists, David George, has tested positive for the banned EPO drug and faces a charge of doping.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Cycling sponsor suing UCI over Armstrong saga
Article
/ 5 November 2012

Cycling sponsor suing UCI over Armstrong saga

Sportswear company Skins is suing cycling’s governing body for $2-million, claiming brand damage for backing the sport.

By Rob Harris
A case of strong arm vs charm
Article
/ 19 October 2012

A case of strong arm vs charm

On the one hand Lance Armstrong could be utterly engaging, but on the other he would bully anyone who dared to speak against him.

By William Fotheringham
SA cyclist Robbie Hunter responds to doping scandal
Article
/ 18 October 2012

SA cyclist Robbie Hunter responds to doping scandal

In an email this week, the Lance Armstrong team member outright dismisses doping himself but talks about the culture of peer pressure that existed.

By Robbie Hunter Sa Cyclist
Lance Armstrong’s loss is win for clean cycling
Article
/ 31 August 2012

Lance Armstrong’s loss is win for clean cycling

Lance Armstrong’s concession that he can’t win his doping case finally allows the sport to move on, argues William Fotheringham.

By William Fotheringham
Schleck pulls out of Tour after failing doping test
Article
/ 18 July 2012

Schleck pulls out of Tour after failing doping test

Frank Schleck of Luxembourg has pulled out of the Tour de France and spent several hours in a police station in France after failing a doping test.

By Samuel Petrequin
Proteas’ Kleinveldt fails doping test
Article
/ 15 March 2012

Proteas’ Kleinveldt fails doping test

Proteas’ Rory Kleinveldt has failed a doping test by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport, testing positive for a "specified substance".

By Gerald Imray
How the wheels of justice turned
Article
/ 10 February 2012

How the wheels of justice turned

With two cyclists banned for doping, we are left to examine our own conclusions, wonder how it really feels to be Lance Armstrong.

By Richard Williams
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Article
/ 9 February 2012

Retired Jan Ullrich banned for doping

Three days after the Court of Arbitration for Sport banned Alberto Contador for doping, former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich has also been banned.

By Karolos Grohmann
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