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Mullinax hit with six-month PGA Tour ban for prohibited substance
sports27 days ago

Mullinax hit with six-month PGA Tour ban for prohibited substance

Professional golfer Trey Mullinax has been suspended six months under the PGA Tour’s anti-doping policy after testing positive for a substance prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency. He said he used a medication to treat a condition diagnosed in college without Tour approval, accepted responsibility, and will be eligible to return on January 16, 2027. Mullinax has one PGA Tour win (the 2022 Barbasol Championship) and had only missed the cut in the two Tour events he played this season.

via USA Today|
#anti-doping#golf#mullinax
Tour de France: A cleaner era, but doping shadows linger
sports1 month ago

Tour de France: A cleaner era, but doping shadows linger

Doping scandals from the Festina affair to Lance Armstrong shaped cycling's image, but modern safeguards like the biological passport and daily testing have reduced major Tour de France scandals. Still, gaps remain—overnight testing windows, micro-dosed substances like EPO, altitude training effects, and funding constraints. A recent incident involving Pogacar and Vingegaard sparked debate, yet experts say there’s no evidence of widespread doping today; the sport is cleaner than Armstrong’s era, even as lingering questions persist.

via BikeRadar|
#anti-doping#biological-passport#cycling
Vaughters: Overnight Tour testing could have halted past doping
sports1 month ago

Vaughters: Overnight Tour testing could have halted past doping

EF Education-EasyPost manager Jonathan Vaughters defends night-time anti-doping tests at the Tour de France, arguing that testing at 2 a.m. or later could have exposed earlier doping and saved cycling's credibility, even if it disturbs riders' sleep; he notes the ITA sought judicial authorization for out-of-hours testing, says this approach would have prevented scandals like the Armstrong era, and emphasizes that today's riders are racing in a cleaner environment, with tests occurring at night alongside standard checks for riders who were tested but not accused.

via Cyclingnews|
#anti-doping#doping#jonathan-vaughters
Evenepoel blasts late-night doping tests, urges CPA action after Tour stage win
sports1 month ago

Evenepoel blasts late-night doping tests, urges CPA action after Tour stage win

Remco Evenepoel clinched Stage 15 of the Tour de France with a summit finish, moving up to second overall, and used his victory press conference to condemn the night-time doping tests of leaders Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard as disrespectful and inhumane, urging the riders’ association (CPA) to take action; Vingegaard crashed out in the race, but Evenepoel’s climb on Solaison marked a milestone in his career.

via Cyclingnews|
#anti-doping#cycling#night-testing
Late-night drug-test disruption pins Vingegaard to a Tour de France crash
sports1 month ago

Late-night drug-test disruption pins Vingegaard to a Tour de France crash

Jonas Vingegaard crashed out on Stage 15 of the Tour de France 2026 and will require collarbone surgery after being woken at 2am for an anti-doping test, a disruption that teammate Tadej Pogacar said could have affected his sleep and performance; Remco Evenepoel won the stage, while the ITA defended the occasional use of night-time testing in pursuit of anti-doping integrity.

via The Guardian|
#anti-doping#cycling#jonas-vingegaard
IOC Lifts ROC Suspension as Russia’s Return Rules Pivot on Doping Oversight
sports1 month ago

IOC Lifts ROC Suspension as Russia’s Return Rules Pivot on Doping Oversight

The IOC Executive Board provisionally lifted the ROC suspension because ROC no longer includes regional bodies in territories under Ukraine’s NOC; the previous conditions for Russian participation are no longer applicable for LA28 and the 2028 Winter Youth Games, but returning athletes must still meet anti-doping requirements, with a national RUSADA/ROC program overseen by the ITA and coordinated by IFs. The IOC will not host events in Russia or invite Russian government officials, and a decision on displaying the Russian flag, anthem, or identifications at the Games will be made by IFs and organizers. The IOC remains in solidarity with Ukraine and will continue support through solidarity programs, while monitoring RUSADA governance and reserving the right to reassess measures by 2028 if compliance questions persist.

via olympics.com|
#anti-doping#ioc#roc
Serena Williams questions anti-doping whereabouts rules ahead of comeback
sports1 month ago

Serena Williams questions anti-doping whereabouts rules ahead of comeback

Serena Williams criticized the out-of-competition whereabouts testing system as she plans a return, arguing the rules are restrictive, while the ITIA says the protocols haven’t changed and are essential for fair play; the debate mirrors past cases such as Jenson Brooksby’s suspension and Marketa Vondrousova’s ban, highlighting ongoing friction between players and the anti-doping body.

via BBC|
#anti-doping#itia#serena-williams
Vondrousova hit with four-year ban after refusing doping test
sports2 months ago

Vondrousova hit with four-year ban after refusing doping test

2023 Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondrousova has been suspended for four years for refusing a random out-of-competition doping test at her home in December 2025; the independent ITIA tribunal found no compelling justification for the refusal; she may appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS); the ban runs until June 21, 2030, barring her from ITF/WTA/ATP events and Grand Slams.

via The New York Times|
#anti-doping#doping#itia
Marathon Record Holder Ruth Chepngetich Banned for Doping but Keeps World Record
sports10 months ago

Marathon Record Holder Ruth Chepngetich Banned for Doping but Keeps World Record

Kenyan marathon record-holder Ruth Chepngetich has been banned for three years after admitting to doping violations involving the banned diuretic HCTZ, with ongoing investigations into potential intentional doping based on evidence from her phone. Her achievements prior to the positive test remain valid, but her results since March 14 have been forfeited.

via BBC|
#anti-doping#doping-ban#hctz
Katie Ledecky: Faith in Anti-Doping Systems at All-Time Low
sports2 years ago

Katie Ledecky: Faith in Anti-Doping Systems at All-Time Low

Olympic champion Katie Ledecky has expressed that faith in the anti-doping system is at an "all-time low" following the handling of a doping case involving Chinese swimmers. Ledecky, who is preparing for her fourth Olympics in Paris, is concerned about competing on an uneven playing field. Reports revealed that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug before the Tokyo Olympics, but were not penalized due to contamination claims accepted by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Ledecky calls for accountability and transparency to restore confidence in the system.

via ESPN|
#anti-doping#katie-ledecky#olympic-games