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INTERPOL issues global alert for potentially lethal illicit diet drug

A global alert has been issued by INTERPOL for 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), an illicit and potentially lethal drug used as a dieting and body-building aid.

Ten year suspension for Tunisian Weightlifter

The Tunisian weightlifter Bogdan Drandalov has been suspended for ten years by the International Weightlifting Federation.

Eight months suspension for Shuttler

According to media reports Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei will receive an eight month ban for an anti-doping rule violation.

PCC and WADA form Anti-Doping Research Partnership

The Partnership for Clean Competition (PCC) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) today provided a significant boost to clean sport through the announcement of a multi-year anti-doping research partnership. The partnership will involve the creation of two collaborative research funds totaling USD 6 million to be administered by both organizations. USD 1.5 million of the funds will be matched by the International Olympic Committee, as part of the special IOC-WADA Anti-Doping Research Fund.

Swiss soccer player suspended for one year

The swiss soccer player Teuta Syla has been suspended for one year after testing positive for a banned substance. Syla tested positive after a match in the women\'s soccer league in May 2014. The analysis showed traces of two stimulants, ephedrine and oxilofrine.

UK Rugby player suspended for two years

The Rugby Football League (RFL) player James Lockwood has been suspended from all sport for two years following an anti-doping rule violation.

Creates roadmap to protect clean athletes

First International Forum for Sports Integrity adopts roadmap for future action to protect clean athletes.

WADA and Innovative Medicines Initiative to share information

Montreal, 14 April 2015 – The Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will allow them to share information and work together on areas of common interest.

CAS dismisses Indian swimmer appeal

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal of the Indian swimmer, Amar Muralidharan, against the decisions taken by the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) and the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel (ADAP) of the Indian National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).

IAAF appeals Russian doping decisions to CAS

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration in Lausanne, Switzerland against the decisions rendered by RUSADA.

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