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Fifth Russian Olympian Embroiled in Doping Case
Russian water polo player Ekaterina Tankeeva has become the fifth member of Russia's London Olympic delegation to be suspended over alleged doping, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) said Monday.
Why Can Lance Armstrong Race At A Swim Meet?
The fallen superstar has been banned for life from most competitions because of doping charges. But the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's reach doesn't extend to U.S. Masters Swimming.
Doping: Russia Donates Extra to WADA for Influence
The Russian government said Monday it will give the World Anti-Doping Agency extra funding with the express aim of gaining clout at the organization in the run-up to hosting next year’s Winter Olympics.
Armstrong won't cooperate with USADA probe
Former cyclist Lance Armstrong will not cooperate with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's investigation of performance enhancing drug use in the sport, an Armstrong attorney said Wednesday. The USADA had given Armstrong – who publicly admitted such drug use last month – until Wednesday to decide whether he would cooperate under oath with investigators as part [...]
Armstrong declines to meet with doping agency under oath
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lance Armstrong's attorney says the cyclist won't interview under oath with a U.S. Anti-Doping Agency official who wanted Armstrong to tell them all he knows about doping.
Russia's Double Olympic Long Jump Medalist Suspended
The Sydney and Athens Olympic bronze medalist in the women's long jump Tatiana Kotova has been suspended from competition after testing positive for a banned substance, the Russian anti-doping agency announced Friday.
Armstrong meeting with USADA appears unlikely
Lance Armstrong's lawyers say the cyclist will talk more about drug use in the sport, just likely not to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that led the effort to strip him of his Tour de France titles.
Anti-Doping Chief: Armstrong Lied On Oprah
The head of the US Anti-Doping Agency has claimed shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong lied during a TV interview with Oprah Winfrey.In an interview with CBS show 60 Minutes, which will air on Sunday, Mr Tygart said Armstrong was not telling...Show More Summary
Armstrong to help 'clean up cycling'
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An attorney for Lance Armstrong told the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency the cyclist will cooperate with efforts to "clean up cycling," though it's the sport's governing body and world anti-doping officials who should take the lead.
USADA sets deadline for Armstrong's full cooperation
(Reuters) - The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has set disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong a February 6 deadline to fully cooperate in the investigation into cycling's darkest episode in return for a possible reduction of his life ban. Show More Summary
Armstrong Denies Payoff to Anti-Doping Agency
Lance Armstrong has denied offering money to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to suppress the damning report that led to his Tour de France victories being wiped from the record books.
Report: Armstrong tried to donate $250,000 to anti-doping agency
A Lance Armstrong representative tried to make a donation of about $250,000 to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency before the agency launched the investigation that led to the cyclist being stripped of his Tour de France titles, the chief of the USADA told "60 Minutes Sports." "I was stunned," Travis Tygart, the head of the anti-doping [...]
Armstrong offered donation to anti-doping agency in 2004
(Reuters) - Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong once offered to donate nearly $250,000 (155,685.64 pounds) to anti-doping efforts, the head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) tells 60 Minutes Sports in an interview to be aired on Wednesday. Show More Summary
Swimmer Banned for Doping Rule Breach
A former Olympic swimmer has been banned for a year for an unspecified breach of doping rules, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency said Thursday.
World Anti-Doping Agency Won't Appeal Armstrong Sanctions
WADA was the last agency with authority to appeal USADA's decision to strip Armstrong of his Tour de France titles and to ban him from the sport for life.
UCI backs Armstrong ban
GENEVA (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life on Monday after the International Cycling Union (UCI) ratified the United States Anti-Doping Agency's (USADA) sanctions against the American.
Armstrong’s Tour titles stripped
GENEVA (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life after the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Monday it had ratified the United States Anti-Doping Agency's (USADA) sanctions.
Armstrong banned for life, stripped of 7 Tour titles
Cycling’s governing body agreed Monday to strip Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and ban him for life, following a report from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that accused him of leading a massive doping program on his teams. Speaking from Geneva, International Cycling Union President Pat McQuaid confirmed to a news conference [...]