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Cycling Federations Forced to Wait in Operaçion Puerto

2006-10-28T22:23:00.000-03:00

ON HOLD, disciplinary proceedings by the Italian and Spanish cycling federations against athletes implicated in Operaçion Puerto. A Spanish court ruled on October 7 that the Spanish federation could not use court documents from the ongoing criminal investigation to pursue doping charges against the athletes involved.

Turnbull Cleared by Irish SC

2006-10-27T22:50:00.000-03:00

CLEARED by an anti-doping disciplinary panel of the Irish Sports Council, runner Gareth Turnbull. Turnbull tested positive for testosterone on 30 September 2005 and was provisionally suspended in June. The panel found that the test results were not due to doping. Turnbull has issued an indignant statement. WADA and the IAAF still may appeal the panel decision.

Lagat Won't Appeal

2006-10-27T22:44:00.000-03:00

DROPPED the lawsuit by American middle distance runner Bernard Lagat against the IAAF and WADA. Lagat sued both organizations for damages due to lost income after he was exonerated of an anti-doping offense. The German court declined to award damages. Lagat has decided not to appeal that decision.

Pakistani Cricketers Positive for Nandrolone

2006-10-17T22:39:00.000-03:00

POSITIVE for nandrolone, urine samples from Pakistani cricketers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif. The players were tested prior to the Champions Trophy cricket tournament in India. Both athletes declined to have their B samples tested.

World Triathlon Champion Suspended

2006-10-13T22:25:00.000-03:00

SUSPENDED for three months, World triathlon champion Tim Don of Great Britain. Don missed three out-of-competition drug tests over a period of 18 months.

Indian Weightlifting Ban Lifted

2006-10-12T22:32:00.000-03:00

WAIVED the one-year suspension of the Indian Weightlifting Federation for multiple anti-doping rule violations. The IWF will impose a $50,000 fine on the Indian federation instead.

Italian NOC Recommends Dismissal of Basso Case

2006-10-12T22:28:00.000-03:00

RECOMMENDED by the Italian Olympic Committee: drop doping accusations against Italian cyclist and Giro d'Italia winner Ivan Basso. Basso was implicated in a Spanish doping investigation and was withdrawn from the 2006 Tour de France as a result. Italian Cycling Federation president Renato di Rocco indicated that the federation was prepared to drop the case.

Unidentified Canadian Reprimanded for Cannabis Use

2006-10-10T20:26:00.000-03:00

POSITIVE for cannabis, a urine sample collected at the Canadian Track and Field Championships. The unnamed athlete admitted to the infraction and was given a warning and a reprimand without a suspension.

Iranian Wrestler Hoping for Bronze

2006-10-05T22:24:00.000-03:00

POSITIVE for "blood-enhancing substances," a test given by Russian wrestler Ruslan Sheyikhov. Iranian Heidari will be awarded the world championship bronze if the positive test is confirmed.

Iran Weightlifting Team Barred From Worlds

2006-09-27T23:07:00.000-03:00

BARRED from the world weightlifting championships, the entire Iranian team. According to the IWF, nine of the eleven members of the team failed anti-doping tests. Sources are reporting that the nine tested positive for testosterone.

UCI Chief Calls for Pounds Resignation

2006-09-23T23:16:00.000-03:00

SENT to members of the World Anti-Doping Agency, a letter from UCI President Pat McQuaid calling for the replacement of WADA president Dick Pound. McQuaid cites Pound's "consistent but unjustified" attacks on cycling.

Landis Appeal for Dismissal Rejected

2006-09-22T23:13:00.000-03:00

DISMISSED the appeal of Floyd Landis to the Anti-Doping Review Board that charges of a doping violation be dropped. The USADA will proceed with disciplinary action. Landis will seek to have a public hearing before a panel of the American Arbitration Association.

Ohuruogu Banned One Year

2006-09-17T21:18:00.000-03:00

BANNED from competition for one year, UK sprinter Christine Ohuruogu. Ohuruogu missed three out-of-competition drug tests. Under British Olympic Association rules, she will also face a lifetime ban from the Olympics.

Landis Wants Charges Dropped

2006-09-12T22:21:00.000-03:00

FILED a request from Floyd Landis' attorney that doping charges against Landis be dismissed by USADA. Landis and his legal team are disputing the accuracy of the scientific tests performed on Landis' urine samples. Landis faces a two-year ban for using exogenous testosterone.

No Positive Tests at Athletics Championships

2006-09-08T23:38:00.000-03:00

NEGATIVE all 213 urine tests and 151 blood tests conducted at the European athletics championships held in August.

Thirteen Riders Positive at Tour de France

2006-09-08T23:31:00.000-03:00

POSITIVE test results for thirteen riders, in total, at the 2006 Tour de France. Twelve of the riders (all except winner Floyd Landis) held Therapeutic Use Exemptions for the banned substances in question and therefore did not violate anti-doping rules.

The head of the French Council to Prevent and Combat Doping claimed that 60 of the 105 riders tested held TUEs for at least one substance.

Jones B Sample Negative for EPO

2006-09-07T07:22:00.000-03:00

NEGATIVE the B sample of US sprinter Marion Jones. Jones had previously tested positive for EPO.

Belarussian Gymnast Positive for Masking Agent

2006-09-06T07:26:00.000-03:00

POSITIVE a drug test for Belarussian gymnast Nadejda Vyzotskaya. Vyzotskaya's sample contained furosemide, banned as a diuretic and a masking agent.

Ullrich TV Deal Cancelled

2006-09-05T07:30:00.000-03:00

CANCELLED the contract between Germany's publicly funded television network ARD and 1997 Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich. Ullrich has been implicated as part of the ongoing Spanish investigation into doping in cycling.

Gatlin Banned Eight Years

2006-08-22T21:42:00.000-03:00

BANNED for eight years from competition, US sprinter Justin Gatlin. Gatlin, who was facing a lifetime ban after testing positive for testosterone, has agreed not to dispute the results of his drug test, and to cooperate in the USADA's investigation. He may still appeal the 8-year ban to the CAS.

US Sprinter Jones Positive for EPO

2006-08-22T21:41:00.001-03:00

POSITIVE for EPO, the A sample given by US sprinter Marion Jones. Jones claims to be shocked by the positive test and has requested a test of her B sample.

Swedish Investigation Halted

2006-08-22T21:41:00.000-03:00

DROPPED an investigation by Swedish police into a stash of drug paraphernalia found in Goteborg at the recent European athletic championships. The police determined that none of the substances detected in the materials were illegal in Sweden, although one of them is banned by the IOC.

UK Sprinter Lewis-Francis Reinstated

2006-08-21T21:40:00.000-03:00

REINSTATED to eligibility for the Olympics, UK sprinter Mark Lewis-Francis. Lewis-Francis tested positive for cannabis last March but claims he ingested the substance passsively.

UK Sprinter Ohuruoga Suspended

2006-08-07T21:39:00.000-03:00

SUSPENDED from competition pending a disciplinary committee hearing, UK sprinter Christine Ohuruoga. The Commonwealth Games 400m champion failed to appear for three drug tests in the last year and a half.

BALCO Scientist Sentenced

2006-08-05T21:38:00.000-03:00

SENTENCED to three months in prison plus three months house arrest, BALCO chemist Patrick Arnold. Arnold reached a plea bargain in the case where he faced charges related to his invention of "The Clear," an undetectable designer steroid.