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WADA suspends accreditation of Turkish Doping Control Center

WADA has suspended the accreditation of the Turkish Doping Control Center (TDCC) in Ankara, Turkey.

Austrian NADA investigates Judic

In a press release NADA Austria informs that their Law Commission has started investigating swimmer Dinko Judic for missing an unannounced doping test.

Swedish Data Inspection Board against disclosure

The Swedish Data Inspection Board (DIB) criticizes the Swedish government suggestion for a new Anti-Doping agency in Sweden.

Amgen Tour of California: anti-doping controls to be conducted by the UCI

Following recent discussions between the UCI and USADA (US national anti-doping organisation) concerning anti-doping arrangements for the 2011 Amgen Tour of California, the UCI wishes to announce that no agreement was reached by the parties.

Drug-Free Sport to Clamp Down on Criminal Steroid Syndicates

Cape Town – 12th May, 2011 - The SA Institute for Drug Free Sport has announced it is to implement an Anti-Doping Intelligence System to aggressively clamp down on SA’s criminal steroid syndicates who control the trafficking of illegal performance-enhancing drugs in SA.

Greek sprinters found guilty

The two greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou has been found guilty of false statements just before the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece.

WADA suspends Tunis Laboratory’s accreditation from anti-doping analyses

WADA has suspended the accredited laboratory in Tunis, Tunisia from carrying out anti-doping analyses for six months. The suspension is in effect as of May 6, 2011.

Austrian Anti-Doping Agency publishes list of sanctioned athletes

The Austrian NADA has published the list of sanctioned athletes.

No Needle Policy: The UCI prohibits injections without medical indication

The UCI Management Committee today approved the amendment of the UCI Regulations in order to prohibit and sanction the use of injections of medicines (or other substances) without a clear medical indication. This initiative, called the No Needle Policy, gives concrete expression to the UCI\'s desire to protect the riders\' health, maintain equality of opportunity and fight against doping.

New Weightlifting Association established to fight against doping

Euro-Asian Regional Weightlifting Association has created to - among other important tasks - fight against doping in the sport of Weightlifting.

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