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Testing Results ‘Suspicious’ for EPO Doping

Cape Town – 4th March, 2013 – The results of the retroactive EPO (Erythropoietin) testing of 50 cyclists from events in 2012 indicate that there continues to be doping activity in South African cycling, with the doping control samples of some cyclists being classified as ‘suspicious’ but not conclusive to elicit doping charges.

CAS Confirms The Lifetime Ban Imposed On Steve Mullings

Lausanne, 4 March 2013 - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal of the Jamaican sprinter Steve Mullings against the decision of the Disciplinary Panel of the Jamaican Disciplinary Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) on 22 November 2011 which sanctioned him with a lifetime ineligibility following a second anti-doping rule violation.

USADA applauds government action against Armstrong

In a statement from USADA, CEO of the Agency, Travis T. Tygart, applauds the action from U.S. Department of Justice.

Armstrong will not talk to USADA

Lifetime suspended athlete Lance Armstrong will not provide information to USADA regarding his doping regime as a professional cyclist.

Armstrong given more time from USADA

US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has given Lance Armstrong two more weeks to meet with the organization.

Cyclist Michael Rasmussen Cooperates with Anti-doping Authorities

The Danish professional cyclist Michael Rasmussen has confessed to Anti Doping Denmark and the NOC and Sports Confederation of Denmark about his extensive use of doping for many years, and a case will now be opened against the rider by the Doping Commission.

Drug-Free Sport Retroactive Testing 50 \"Clean\" Cyclists for EPO Doping

Cape Town – 24 January, 2013 – SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) is in the process of doing retroactive testing for EPO (Erythropoietin) of all blood samples of over 50 top cyclists that competed in major mountain and road races during 2012 to establish whether EPO doping took place and if an EPO doing infrastructure exists in SA. Athletes testing positive will be charged and could face bans.

Armstrong admits doping - opens questions for longer sanctions for blood doping

On January 18 former pro cyclist Lance Armstrong confessed he had been using performance enhancing substances during his career. The information he reveals do open up more questions when it comes to penalizing doping.

AD Organizations rejects UCI Independent Commission

Both USADA and WADA has rejected to work with the UCI Independent Commission.

UCI’s response to the decision by WADA and USADA to withdraw from the Independent Commission

The UCI joins with the members of the Independent Commission in expressing regret that the World Anti-Doping Agency and the US Anti-Doping Agency have indicated that they will not cooperate with the Independent Commission established to investigate the allegations made against the UCI in the recent USADA reasoned decision on Lance Armstrong and the United States Postal Service (USPS) team.

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