Brazil’s preparations for the world swimming championships in Shanghai later this month have been thrown into chaos after Cesar Cielo tested positive for furosemide, the banned diuretic.
The reigning world 50 and 100m freestyle champion and also the current Olympic gold medalist in the 50m freestyle, Cielo, was among four swimmers who tested [...]
September 20, 2011 | Posted in
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Russian Cyclist Alexandr Kolobnev has tested positive for a diuretic, Hydrochlorothiazide, banned at the Tour de France.
Despite the fact that Kolobnev was virtually a non-factor in this race, his positive dope result may have a big impact on the world of cycling.
From Bleacherreport.com:
In cycling, PEDs can help to alter many factors that could lead [...]
August 15, 2011 | Posted in
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Kevin Vickerson, the Tennessee Titans reserve defensive tackle, has been suspended for four games without pay according to a report by The Tennessean.
This was after Vickerson violated the NFL’s policy on anabolic steroids and related substances.
From Espnstar.com:
“It was kind of a rough situation for Kevin, the timing and everything,” Vickerson’s agent Tony Fleming told The [...]
June 27, 2011 | Posted in
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Eight Indian weightlifters have tested positive for banned substances during the inter-railway competition in Kolkata earlier this month.
The doping menace in Indian weightlifting continues unabated amid repeated attempts to control it but the Indian federation claims that it has zero tolerance for use of performance enhancing drugs and said it will punish the guilty.
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February 3, 2011 | Posted in
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The manufacturer of a diuretic has been sued by Grady Jackson of the Atlanta Falcons after the player was suspended for four games by the NFL.
The suit was filed by Jackson in the Superior Court of California against Nikki Harrell’s StarCaps diet pills, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
From Espnstar.com:
“We’ve received notice of a problem with [...]
January 28, 2011 | Posted in
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Media reports have identified the trio of defensive tackles and three players with the New Orleans Saints - running back Deuce McAllister and defensive ends Will Smith and Charles Grant - as positive for a banned drug.
The players were found positive for a banned diuretic, Bumetanide, which figures on the NFL’s list of banned substances.
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January 24, 2011 | Posted in
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The manufacturer of a diet pill has been sued by Grady Jackson of the Atlanta Falcons after he was suspended for four games from the NFL.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Jackson has filed a suit in the Superior Court of California against StarCaps diet pills of Nikki Harrell.
From Espnstar.com:
The lawsuit also names Balanced [...]
October 18, 2010 | Posted in
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Pat and Kevin Williams, two Minnesota Vikings stars, have been cleared to play the entire NFL season by a Federal Appeals Court despite strong opposition from NFL. The NFL was seeking suspension for the two Vikings players after they were found guilty of violating the league’s anti-doping policy.
Kevin Williams remarked that both he and Pat [...]
December 8, 2009 | Posted in
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Dwayne Bowe, Chief’s wide receiver recently received a four game suspension after violating NFL’s anti- steroid policy. He was expected to begin suspension immediately.
Although his agent, Todd France, advised him from speaking or making any statements regarding his suspension, he still released a statement for his fans. He gave the statement through his former teammate [...]
November 23, 2009 | Posted in
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