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IAAF sign agreement with UKAD

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has become the latest global sports body to sign an agreement with UK Anti-Doping, allowing the two organisations to share Athlete Biological Passport data and other doping-related information.

UKAD confirms first trafficking case

UK Anti-Doping, the national anti-doping organisation, has confirmed that athlete Carl Fletcher has received a four-year anti-doping suspension.

FIS announces its Anti-Doping Campaign - Clean as Snow

Thursday 24th November will see the official launch of new FIS campaign known as Skiers and Snowboarders Say NO! to Doping - \\\"Clean as Snow\\\" in Ruka, Kuusamo (FIN).

FIFA has launched Out-of-Competition doping control pilot

FIFA and a number of well-respected laboratories, such as the Le Laboratoire suisse d\'analyse du dopage (LAD), have recently reviewed the current drug-testing procedures within football and have come up with a new approach.

Norwegian discussion on high altitude houses

Several endurance sports asks Norwegian Sports Federation to take up the matter on the Prohibition of the Use of høydehus.

Doping a big problem at the Kabaddi World Cup

As of this writing 29 athletes has tested positive for prohibited substances at the kabaddi World Cup in India.

USADA Names New Board Chair and Welcomes New Members

Colorado Springs, CO – October 24, 2011 – The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced today that Dr. Richard W. Cohen has been named Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors. Cohen succeeds founding board member and previous Chair, Dr. Lawrence S. Brown, Jr., who is retiring after serving the organization for 11 years, including one as Chair. Cohen, who is also a member of USADA’s founding board, has served as Vice Chair since 2003.

42 athletes record doping violations in 2010–11

A total of 42 Australian athletes recorded anti-doping rule violations in 2010–11, the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) revealed today when announcing its annual results.

FIFA satisfied with WADA decision to withdraw CAS appeal in case of Mexican footballers

FIFA would like to express its satisfaction with the decision taken by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to withdraw its appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding the decision not to sanction five Mexican footballers who tested positive for clenbuterol during the CONCACAF Gold Cup in June 2011.

IOC Athletes Forum wants tougher actions against doping

International Olympic Committee Athletes’ Forum recommends lifetime bans for ‘deliberate and aggravated doping offences’ and tougher action on coaches and doctors involved in illegal practices.

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