doping
Olympic Committee prez visits Salt Lake City hoping to ease anti-doping worries before Winter Games
September 29, 2024 | 1:44pmThomas Bach on Saturday downplayed the gravity of a termination clause the IOC inserted into Salt Lake City’s host contract in July that threatens to pull the 2034 Games.
No. 1 ranked tennis star could face lengthy ban as WADA appeals doping case
September 28, 2024 | 10:39amJannik Sinner isn't in the clear just yet.
Former US Open winner suspended, fined by LIV Golf for anti-doping violation
August 11, 2024 | 4:46pmA former U.S. Open champion has been suspended and fined $125,000 by LIV Golf on Sunday for violating the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit's anti-doping policy.
Michael Phelps didn't hold back on how to handle doping controversy around Chinese swimming
August 5, 2024 | 6:16pmThe stance from Michael Phelps came in the wake of a doping scandal involving Chinese swimmers that only came to light earlier this year.
British star furious Chinese swimmers named in doping scandal competed in Olympics
August 4, 2024 | 8:05pmChinese swimmers are at the center of a sizeable Olympic controversy.
Chinese Olympic medalist denies cheating after being linked in doping controversy
August 2, 2024 | 11:07pmA second Chinese swimmer is denying the doping scandal that rocked the country in the lead-up to the 2024 Olympics.
US swim star has no confidence Olympics will be doping-free after Chinese scandal
July 25, 2024 | 4:21pmCaeleb Dressel doesn't expect a fair fight in Paris.
Top US swimmer sounds off on Chinese doping scandal before 2024 Olympics
July 24, 2024 | 5:04pmOne of America’s most decorated Olympians wants to ensure things are fair and square in Paris.
The Olympics already has a doping scandal
June 19, 2024 | 10:56am“It’s extremely frustrating for athletes to always have in the back of our mind that maybe this sport’s not fair."
Major league teams most penalized for doping revealed — here's where New York's rank up
June 8, 2024 | 12:58pmBoth the NFL’s New York Giants and MLB’s New York Mets set the record for teams with the most suspended players and games due to drug violations in their respective...
China may lose Olympic gold medals after swimmers allegedly tested positive for banned drug before 2020 win
April 20, 2024 | 4:40pmAthletes who fail a drug test usually get some form of sanction under the sport’s rules, which state athletes are responsible for any banned substance found in their body.
Infamous teen skater tried using strawberry dessert, clumsy grandfather to get out of Olympics ban
February 8, 2024 | 8:25amThe word “strawberry” features 43 times in the document that details why the judges rejected the argument.
US figure skaters call for their own medal ceremony at Paris Olympics after Russian disqualification
January 30, 2024 | 5:05pmUS Olympic figure skaters still owed gold medals after a Russian doping scandal at the 2022 Beijing Games want to receive their awards during a special ceremony at the upcoming...
US to receive Olympic gold medals after Russian figure skater's retroactive disqualification
January 30, 2024 | 12:34amMembers of the U.S. Olympic figure skating team learned late Monday they will receive gold medals now that Russian skater Kamila Valieva has been disqualified for doping at the 2022...
Russian teen skater disqualified from 2022 Olympics, setting path for Americans to win gold
January 29, 2024 | 2:37pmRussian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been retroactively disqualified from the 2022 Olympics following a two-year investigation.
Caroline Wozniacki furious over 'fake account' doping controversy: 'Did not do your research'
September 21, 2023 | 5:13pmCaroline Wozniacki wants to make it clear that the quotes used by SI's Jon Wertheim did not come from her.
Two-time Grand Slam champion banned for 4 years over doping violations
September 12, 2023 | 9:35pmThe 31-year-old Romanian “committed intentional anti-doping rule violations " by failing a drug test during the 2022 U.S. Open and for irregularities in her Athlete Biological Passport, the ITIA said.
Top tennis star hit with second doping offense amid suspension
May 20, 2023 | 10:13amTwo-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been accused of a second doping offense by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for irregularities in her Athlete Biological Passport.
Scandal-scarred figure skater facing four-year Olympic ban
November 14, 2022 | 10:23pmThe WADA is seeking a four-year doping ban for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva that could keep her out of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Boston Marathon winner could lose title for doping
October 15, 2022 | 12:31amBoston Marathon winner Diana Kipyokei of Kenya was suspended after testing positive for doping at the 2021 race and could be stripped of her title.