News on doping in sport

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WADA suspends the accreditation of the Rio de Janeiro Laboratory

Montreal, August 9, 2013 – WADA has suspended the accreditation of the LAB DOP - LADETEC / IQ – UFRJ Doping Control Laboratory (LADETEC) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Doping in Track and Field

IAAF, now World Athletics was the first international sport federation to ban doping. Even though the sport has some big doping scandals over the history.

Top three nations and substances in cycling

The lists below is taken from The Anti-Doping Database

Substantial assistance reduces ban for former cyclist Matthew White

With anti-doping proceedings now concluded, the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) acknowledges the decision of Cycling Australia (CA) to impose a reduced six-month sports ban on athlete support person and former cyclist Matthew White for rule violations under its 2005 and 2007 anti-doping policies.

Mexico City Laboratory Latest to be Accredited by WADA

At its recent meeting, WADA\'s Executive Committee approved the accreditation of a new laboratory in Mexico City for anti-doping analysis, pending provision of final documentation.

London Olympics: 24 Athletes Provisionally suspended

A list of athletes that have been provisionally suspended for Anti-Doping Rule Violations.

WADA Revokes Tunis Laboratory Accreditation

Montreal, May 13, 2013 – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has revoked the accreditation of the laboratory in Tunis, Tunisia, due to non-compliance with the International Standard for Laboratories (ISL) and related Technical Documents.

Craze banned in Denmark

According to the Swedish TV-station SVT – Västnytt, the supplement Craze is banned in Denmark. After the state\'s forensic laboratory in Sweden found a doping classified amphetamine-like substance in the dietary supplement craze, the Danish Food Agency decided to ban sale of the product.

FIS Anti-Doping testing programme continues focus on out-of competition

The FIS anti-doping programme focus turns from the post-competition tests to a substantial out-of-competition testing programme in order to maintain the fight against the use of doping in skiing and snowboarding.

Increasing threshold level for marijuana

The WADA Executive Committee has decided to implement immediately a modification to WADA Technical document TD 2013DL to increase the threshold level for marijuana to 150 ng/ml.

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