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Olympics: Rogge declares frustration at Puerto trial

March 17, 2013 11:49
Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has said the legal processes involved in the Operation Puerto trial taking place in Madrid have been "frustrating." Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes and four co-accused are on trial accused of endangering public health due to the blood transfusions he administered to a number of high-profile cyclists, but no charges involving doping have been filed as doping was not a crime when the five were arrested back in 2006.

Swimming: Russian swimmer Lovtsova banned for 2.5 years

March 16, 2013 10:30
Russian swimmer Natalia Lovtsova has been banned for two and a half years for doping, Russia's anti-doping agency RUSADA announced Saturday. "The Russian Swimming Federation has banned Lovtsova for a violation of the anti-doping code for two and a half years from November 30, 2012," the agency stated on its website. Lovtsova was a member of Russia's freestyle relay squad at last year's London Olympics. It was a second doping ban in the space of just two days for Russian swimmers.

Russia's Moskvina handed six-year ban for second offence

March 14, 2013 15:15
MOSCOW (Reuters) - European short-course record holder Ksenia Moskvina has been handed a six-year ban after failing a drugs test for the second time in three months, the Russian anti-doping agency (RUSADA) said on Thursday. Moskvina, who was suspended for 12 months in December for a breach of anti-doping regulations, had her ban extended for six more years starting from November 25, 2013, the agency said on its website (www.rusada.ru) without giving any more details.

Swimming: European champion Moskvina banned for doping

March 14, 2013 11:31
European short course swimming champion Ksenia Moskvina of Russia was handed a six-year ban for repeated violations of the anti-doping code, Russia's anti-doping agency RUSADA announced Thursday. "Moskvina was banned for six years from November 25, 2013, for repeated violations of the anti-doping code," the RUSADA official site stated. Last year Moskvina was banned for one year also for a doping offence.

Cycling: Brailsford lashes out over Team Sky innuendo

March 13, 2013 13:46
Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford has hit out over insinuations that his team's stunning successes in recent years have been built on immoral foundations. Sky's Bradley Wiggins vehemently defended himself against doping allegations during his victory in last year's Tour de France. Brailsford, meanwhile, has admitted to having made mistakes, particularly concerning the recruitment of Belgian doctor Geert Leinders, who was working with Rabobank when two of their riders were suspended for drug use.

Olympics: Anti-doping law proposed ahead of IOC Madrid visit

March 8, 2013 11:31
The Spanish government has announced plans for new legislation that will introduce stricter penalties for doping violations. The plans were announced just 10 days before the International Olympic Committee visit Madrid to make their evaluation of the city's bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games. Should the legislation be passed by parliament, a new agency for the protection of health in sport will replace the current state anti-doping agency and carry a much wider range of powers.

Tennis: Tennis announces new measures against doping

March 7, 2013 07:01
Tennis is to introduce biological passports for players this year to help in the fight against doping, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced on Thursday. Several top players on the men's tour, including Swiss great Roger Federer and US Open champion Andy Murray, have gone public with their belief that more time and money needs to be devoted to keeping tennis free from drug cheats.

Reuters Sports News Summary

March 1, 2013 04:15
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Woods gets wet, trails Honda leader Villegas by six shots

Doping-WADA testing "ineffective", says Australian Olympic chief

March 1, 2013 01:55
MELBOURNE, March 1 (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Authority's prescribed testing is "ineffective" at catching drug cheats and should be supplemented by criminal penalties for athletes who refuse to cooperate with investigations, Australia's Olympic chief has said. Australian lawmakers are weighing proposed law changes that would boost the powers of the country's national anti-doping agency, including giving it the authority to fine people up to A$5,100 ($5,200) for withholding information in an investigation.

Football: AEK's Arkoudas gets 10-month ban for doping

February 28, 2013 15:32
AEK defender Christos Arkoudas has been banned for 10 months after testing positive for the banned substance oxilofrine, the Greek top flight announced Thursday. The 22-year-old had failed a routine anti-doping test after the match with OFI Crete on January 26 and a second test confirmed the substance -- a stimulant -- used. Arkoudas has the right to appeal the punishment which is lighter than the maximum two-year ban which may have been imposed based on the Hellenic Football Federation's disciplinary code. le/dj
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