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A recent FDA advisory panel vote recommended loosening restrictions on six experimental peptides, including BPC-157 and TB-500, despite significant safety concerns. This move follows a surge in popularity driven by influencers and political figures, though the substances remain unproven in human clinical trials and are banned in professional sports.
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine at an ATP 250 event in Mallorca, with a WADA-lab confirming the metabolite benzoylecgonine. The ITIA says the suspension is mandatory and its length will be determined by whether the substance was taken in- or out-of-competition. Kyrgios publicly apologized on Instagram, said he would step away from social media for 28 days to focus on getting himself right, and cited injuries and the pressure of near the end of his career as context for the mistake.
The Enhanced Games debut Sunday in Las Vegas as a controversial, doping-encouraged meet with 42 athletes across sprinting, swimming and weightlifting, offering a $25 million prize and 2,500 invite-only spectators; headlined by Fred Kerley with a diverse roster and notable backers including Peter Thiel, Donald Trump Jr., and Rob McElhenney. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe condemns the event and warns bans for participants; prizes go to top finishers but no world records will be officially recognized. The event streams on Roku, YouTube, Rumble, Twitch and Kick, features Alan Walker performances, and ends with a World’s Greatest Deadlift Showdown between Thor Björnsson and Mitchell Hooper.
The IOC says Belarusian athletes can compete without government-imposed restrictions, allowing participation as individuals (AINs) at events including Paris 2024 and Milano Cortina 2026, to uphold athletes’ right to compete free from political interference. The Belarus NOC is in good standing, and the policy does not apply to Russia, whose ROC remains suspended amid ongoing anti-doping scrutiny; LA28 and 2028 Winter Youth Olympics qualification windows begin this summer.
The World Anti-Doping Agency is considering a rules change to bar U.S. government officials from attending the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as part of sanctions for unpaid dues, a move that could also affect the 2026 World Cup hosted by the U.S.; the plan envisions a three-tier sanctions framework, but practical enforcement and timing remain uncertain, with the U.S. having withheld dues for years and even losing its seat on WADA’s executive committee.
German outlet Bild sparked talk of a second 'penis-gate' in ski jumping after claims that some athletes inject hyaluronic acid to enlarge the genital area to wear larger suits for more lift; WADA president Witold Banka and director general Oliver Niggli said the agency would investigate if any evidence emerges, though no athletes have been charged; the controversy follows last year’s bans for suit manipulation and new rules ahead of the 2026 Games.
Ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, reports claim some ski jumpers could be injecting hyaluronic acid into the penis to alter 3D-scan suit measurements and gain longer jumps; WADA says it would investigate if there’s evidence of doping. The piece notes past scandals over suit alterations that led to sanctions, and cites research suggesting small changes in suit size can noticeably affect jump distance (e.g., a 2 cm change could yield about 5.8 meters).
The World Anti-Doping Agency is reportedly considering whether sensational claims that ski jumpers injected substances to temporarily alter measurement-based suit sizing constitute doping. Sparked by a Bild report and linked to past suspensions over suit adjustments, WADA says it would investigate any method that harms athletes or breaches sport rules, though no solid evidence has been presented yet.
US sprinter Erriyon Knighton was banned for four years after a positive test for anabolic steroids, despite claims of meat contamination; this bans him from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and ends his hopes of competing there.
USADA questioned the legitimacy of Chinese swimmers' positive doping tests due to contamination, criticizing WADA's handling and transparency, while American swimmer Katie McLaughlin expressed disillusionment over the integrity of the sport and the impact on clean athletes, amid ongoing debates about doping and governance in international sports.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is urging U.S. authorities to shut down the planned Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, which promote the use of performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision, citing concerns over athlete health and sport integrity. WADA plans to advocate legal action against the event, which has faced criticism from U.S. sports officials and organizations.
American long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall was stripped of her national indoor title after testing positive for cannabis and serving a one-month suspension. Her suspension was reduced to one month under World Anti-Doping Agency rules because her use of cannabis was not competition-related and she completed a substance abuse program. However, she lost her title and was disqualified from all competitive results obtained on and subsequent to Feb. 17, 2023. USADA urged WADA to reconsider its standards on cannabis, which is still listed as a prohibited substance.
US long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall has been stripped of her national indoor title and suspended for one month after testing positive for THC, a chemical found in cannabis. The positive test means Davis-Woodhall lost her title and was disqualified from all competitive results obtained on and subsequent to February 17. Cannabis, marijuana, and hashish are considered prohibited substances under World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) rules. USADA has advocated for WADA to treat marijuana in a fairer and more effective way to identify true in-competition use.