Doping
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Toxic sports reporting on black athletes
The BBC's coverage of the Women's Tennis Association's new genetic sex testing policy, using visuals of a black woman's hand, highlights a pattern where stories about fairness in…
Banning protests at the Olympics ignores the games’ history
It is the year of the Tokyo Olympics, and the International Olympic Committee was quickly out of the blocks with new guidelines regarding athlete protests. The IOC is worried the…
Salazar ban threatens Nike’s image
The clothing company has backed a number of athletes after various allegations and convictions
How your favourite world records are but a sham
The Academy Award-winning Icarus takes you through the shocking rules for cheating the system
Froome rides under a cloud
The four-time Tour de France winner was given a warm welcome in Spain despite doping claims
Tennis star Sharapova banned for two years for doping
The International Tennis Federation banned the tennis champion for two years after she tested positive for banned drug meldonium earlier this year.
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.
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.
Lebogang Phalula: I’m back and running clean
Determined to put her doping ordeal behind her, long-distance runner Lebogang Phalula has returned to running – with a spate of good results.
Key witness goes public with A-Rod’s doping programme
In a TV interview, a witness in a case against Alex Rodriguez has spoken out against the baseball player’s use of banned drugs such as testosterone.
British newspaper ‘happy’ with Lance Armstrong settlement
A UK newspaper says it had settled with Lance Armstrong after it was made to pay damages over a report which suggested he had used banned substances.
Doping: Gay has had multiple positives
Sprinter Tyson Gay failed more than one drug test this year, recording one of his positives at the US championships in June.
I’m a clean athlete, says Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt has insisted he is "clean" and that fans could trust him despite recent failed drugs test by sprint rivals Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay.
Armstrong hits back at federal lawsuit
Disgraced US cyclist Lance Armstrong says that his former team overlooked allegations of doping because of a lucrative sponsorship deal.
Doping casts shadow over athletics
More cheats are being caught, but there are fears that the public will view the problem as endemic.