A U.S. magistrate has denied a temporary restraining order sought by Doug Barron, a golfer, trying to block a one-year doping ban by the PGA Tour long enough to let him play at a qualifying tournament in Houston.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Tu Pham ruled that the golfer did not show likelihood that he would win on [...]
June 6, 2011 | Posted in
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Former Olympic champion Justin Gatlin made a winning return to claim victory in his first competition after a ban of four years for doping.
Athlete has been banned in 2006 for testing positive to excess of testosterone.
From Espnstar.com:
Former Olympic champion Justin Gatlin claimed victory on Tuesday in his first competitive race following a four-year doping ban.
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April 9, 2011 | Posted in
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Beijing Olympics would play host to the cleanest Olympics in living memory, according to a consultant physician who was medical officer to the Irish team at the 1996 Olympics.
Dr Conor O’Brien, Ireland’s leading expert on drugs in sport, said, “There is well-founded optimism that we will no longer have the spectre [...]
April 2, 2011 | Posted in
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The seven-time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong, vehemently denied new doping allegations that were raised in a report by Sports Illustrated.
Armstrong brushed aside questions about the story before taking part in the second stage of the Tour Down Under; Sports Illustrated accused him of having more than testosterone ratio for three years.
From Guardian.co.uk:
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March 3, 2011 | Posted in
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Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone recently said before an Australian court that importing two banned muscle building hormones was a “terrible mistake” from his side that was caused by ignorance of local laws.
The actor will be sentenced after he pleaded guilty to importing vials of restricted drugs into Australia during a tour to promote his [...]
February 1, 2011 | Posted in
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An Adelaide doctor, who had ambitions of cycling for Australia, has been handed over a suspension from the sport for a period of two years after testing positive to steroids.
Steve Sabine was suspended after the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority conducted an in-competition test on him at the South Australian Criterium Championships.
From TheAustralian.com.au:
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January 20, 2011 | Posted in
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Folashade Abugan of Nigeria has failed to clear a drug test. After the failed test, Abugan was stripped of her two Commonwealth Games silver medals.
Abugan becomes the third Nigerian to fail a drugs test at the Delhi event after the 110m hurdler Samuel Okon and Damola Osayemi who tested positive for the banned [...]
January 17, 2011 | Posted in
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Justin Gatlin tested positive for testosterone long back many years ago but he is now positive that his eight-year suspension will be reduced.
It is believed that Gatlin’s ban, if revoked, will put the American authorities on a collision course with the world governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations, which could overshadow preparations [...]
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Disgraced athlete, Marion Jones, was under suspicion for using performance enhancing drugs from 2000 onwards according to a senior official.
The officer made the statement after the sprinter was sentenced to six months in prison for perjury.
From Guardian.co.uk:
Marion Jones was under suspicion for using performance-enhancing drugs from 2000 onwards, a senior athletics official admitted after [...]
January 12, 2011 | Posted in
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The middleweight contender, Chael Sonnen, will contest against California State Athletic Commission’s claim that he tested positive for “abnormally high” levels of testosterone.
Sonnen, who recently tested positive for drugs, is expected to break his silence on the drug issue in the coming few days, as per Sonnen’s manager, Mike Roberts.
From Mmafighting.com:
In an MMA [...]
January 6, 2011 | Posted in
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