Australian Swimmer Shayna Jack's 4-year Doping Suspension Halved
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on November 16 halved the four-year suspension of the Australian swimmer Shayna Jack. The court found Jack "innocent" as she unintentionally ingested the banned substance. The 22-year-old swimmer was handed the ban in July 2019 after traces of Ligandrol, a banned performance-enhancing anabolic drug, was found in her samples. However, she will not be able to compete in the… read-more
Tags: Australia, Swimming, Shayna Jack, Doping
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Kenya's Daniel Wanjiru Banned from Contesting Marathons For Doping
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on October 15 issued a four-year ban to the former London Marathon winner Daniel Wanjiru for violating the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules. The Kenyan long-distance runner allegedly used a banned substance as his haemoglobin levels were high compared to his biological passport. The panel further mentioned that there was no physiological explanation for the change in levels. The athlete was earlier… read-more
Tags: London Marathon, Banned, Doping, Daniel Wanjira
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Football Association Bans Barnsley's Diaby For 2 Years Over Doping
The Football Association on October 7 banned the Barnsley defender Bambo Diaby for two years for breaking anti-doping rules. Reportedly, traces of Higenamine, a prohibited substance, was found in the urine sample of Daiby after Barnsley's match against Blackburn on November 23, 2019. The player admitted the charge; however, he did not mention the source of the substance. "I am devastated with the news that I have received," said Diaby.
Tags: Bambo Diaby, Banned, Doping, Barnsley
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French Police Freed Two People After Investigation; Accused of Doping Charges
The French authorities freed two people of Nairo Quintana's team from the custody, after arrested for allegedly doping during Tour De France. The police found legal vitamin tablets in Quintana's hotel room, therefore, released them. However, the authorities are yet to decide if the investigation should proceed or not. Earlier, the doctor-physiotherapist, duo were held on September 22, for the investigation.
Tags: Tour-De-France, Nairo Quintana, Doping, charge free
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French Authorities Hold Two People For Doping In Tour De France
The French police held two people for investigation who were alleged of doping in the Tour de France 2020. Reportedly, the suspects are from arkea-samsic team. "Many health products including drugs in their personal belongings," said Prosecuter Dominique Laurens. The Tour de France organizers stated that the convicts must be charged with five years of prison and a fine of $88,000.
Tags: Tour De France 2020, Doping, investigation, Drugs
Courtesy: The Times Of India