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Winter Olympics ‘penis-gate’ sparks anti-doping concerns

Extraordinary questions have arisen over the prospect of athletes injecting acid into the penis, which would theoretically increase the suit sizes of ski-jumpers and improve aerodynamics

The Independent UK

‘Penis injection’ claims in Winter Olympics ski jumping investigated by Wada

Wada is to investigate claims ski jumpers are injecting acid into their penises to game the suit-measuring system

The Guardian - UK

Members of Congress send scathing letter to WADA over probe to find leaker in Chinese swimmer case

A bipartisan group in Congress has sent a letter to the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency criticizing that group for opening an investigation into who leaked information that led to the agency clearing 23 Chinese swimmers

The Independent UK

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Enhanced Games are dangerous and must be stopped, says Wada head

The head of the World Anti-doping Agency has called on US anti-doping authorities to act to stop the Enhanced Games, describing the new event as ‘dangerous’ and ‘irresponsible’

The Guardian - UK

Anti-doping watchdog urges US authorities to shut down planned drug-fueled event in Las Vegas

The global watchdog of doping in sports says it will urge public authorities to shut down the drug-fueled Enhanced Games planned in Las Vegas next year

The Independent UK

World drug-fighting leaders get unprecedented 3rd term in move critics call ultimate bait and switch

The president and vice president of the World Anti-Doping Agency have been reelected to unprecedented third terms in a move the agency’s critics say undercuts its promise to make meaningful governance reforms after years of doping scandals

The Independent UK

Poison in the pool: Olympic swimmers hit out as US antidoping law fuels tensions

US swimmer Caeleb Dressel said not enough evidence has been released by Wada, who accepted the explanation given after 23 positive tests for a banned heart drug in 2021

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Anti-doping system has failed: Aussie Olympic champ

The world's anti-doping system has failed, says Australia's Olympic swimming champion Zac Stubblety-Cook.

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WADA did not mishandle Chinese swimmers' doping case, says investigator

An independent investigation has concluded that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) did not mishandle or show favoritism towards the 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for banned substances but were still allowed to participate in the Tokyo Olympics.

The Times of India

WADA made reasonable decision in China doping case despite doubts of its own scientist, probe says

An investigator backed the World Anti-Doping Agency’s handling of a doping case involving 23 Chinese swimmers, while also publishing notes indicating WADA’s own science director doubted China’s explanation that the athletes had been subject to contamination

The Independent UK

WADA Cleared In Chinese Swimmers Case: Investigation

The World Anti-Doping Agency did not show "favouritism" towards China in the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who were cleared to compete after testing positive for a banned drug, an independent report said on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulator

Two former U.S. Olympic gold medalists say they've lost faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency to rid their sports of cheaters ahead of next month’s Summer Games in Paris

The Independent UK

WADA Founder Pound Says 'Disgusted' By USADA 'Lies' Over China Cases

WADA applies the World Anti-Doping Code and the related standards in an even-handed way," he said.

International Business Times

Inside anti-doping’s civil war: anger and suspicion spill into the open

A doping case involving Chinese swimmers has brought years of pent-up feeling into the public domain – and it shows no sign of stopping

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Wada defends its actions over Chinese swimmers’ doping allegations

The World Anti-Doping Agency has insisted it would ‘not do anything different’ in its handling of doping allegations against 23 Chinese swimmers

The Guardian - UK

‘Deeply sceptical and worried’: Wada wary of Russia’s anti-doping practices

The World Anti-Doping Agency says it remains “deeply sceptical and worried” about Russia’s anti-doping practices as some of its athletes prepare to compete as neutrals at this year’s Olympics

The Times of India

India second worst country in WADA's 10-year global study of positive doping cases by minors

NEW DELHI: India was on Wednesday named as the second worst country in a 10-year global study of positive doping cases by minors conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Reuters

Doping-WADA says expiration of Russia ban does not put RUSADA in the clear

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Banka said on Friday that the expiration of Russia's doping ban next month does not mean the country's anti-doping agency will automatically be reinstated.

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Olympics-Russia should not assume doping sanctions will be lifted, says WADA

Russia should not assume sanctions imposed for running a state sponsored doping programme will be automatically lifted when its suspension is completed at the end of year, the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Wednesday.

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