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Operation Aderlass

Operation Aderlass (blood-letting) is a police investigation targeting a German doctor and his clients - professional athletes.

IOC sanctions one athlete for failing anti-doping tests at London 2012

Re-analysis of samples from the London Summer Olympics in 2012 has found that Lithuanian athlete Jevgenij Shuklin, competing in the Men’s Canoe Sprint C-1 200m event in which he ranked 2nd and was awarded the silver medal, has been disqualified from the Olympic Games London 2012. Re-analysis of Shuklin’s samples from London 2012 resulted in a positive test for the prohibited substances Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (oral turinabol).

IBU bans two Russian athletes

The International Biathlon Union has decided to suspend Alexandr Pechenkin and Alexander Chernyshov for participating in an organised doping scheme.

IWF Bans Five Russian Athletes

The IWF Opens Disciplinary Proceedings against five Athletes on the basis of the Investigations into the Russian doping scheme

Trimetazidine Reclassified in 2015

Trimetazidine has been reclassified since the beginning of 2015. It was only prohibited in-competition only until the end of 2014.

IBU proposes establishment of independent Biathlon Integrity Unit

Salzburg, 08 May 2019: The International Biathlon Union (IBU) Executive Board decided that a new, operationally independent Biathlon Integrity Unit should be set-up as part of the federation’s ongoing commitment to implementing the highest standards in good governance, transparency and anti-doping rules.

Doping-Razzia at the Nordic Skiing World Championships

According to media reports Austrian police has had a successful Razzia against the hotel where the Austrian team stayed.

CERA Doping Scandal: The Menace Plaguing Professional Cycling

CERA, or the third generation EPO, is popular among cyclists. Of 48 cases registered in the Anti-Doping Database, 33 are cyclists.

Canadian wins against CCES Cost Decision Appeal

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) appealed the decision by Arbitrator Bennett where the athlete used an expert in order to obtain a reduced sanction.

ADNO and AFLD signs bilateral agreement

Anti-Doping Norway (ADNO) and The French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) signed a bilateral agreement on Thursday 14 February. French Ambassador Jean-François Dobelle was present during the signing.

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