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Cape Town Marathon Winner tests positive for banned steroid

Cape Town, 04 December 2013 - The SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has announced today that the Cape Town Marathon winner Lindhikaya Mthangayi tested positive for a prohibited Anabolic Steroid, Methandienone, and will face a doping charge at an independent tribunal.

NADA Germany uses new sophisticated analytical methods

NADA Germany has been using the new sophisticated analytical methods since the end of 2012. Since the start, NADA has analyzed more than 3,500 samples with the two refined detection methods.

Sir Craig Reedie elected World Anti-Doping Agency President

Sir Craig Reedie has been elected President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), effective 1 January 2014.

WADA provisionally suspends Moscow Antidoping Center

Montreal, November 18, 2013 – WADA has rendered a decision on the status of compliance of the Moscow Antidoping Center.

2015 World Anti-Doping Code welcomed by UK bodies

Today, a revised World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards have been agreed at the World Conference on Doping in Sport.

Budget increase for WADA

WADAs budget is being increased by 1% for 2014.

Italian boxer positive for Hydrochlorothiazide

The Italian boxer Floriano Pagliara has tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, CONI announced today.

Publication of Draft 2015 World Anti-Doping Code, Version 4.0

WADA has published the 4th draft of the World Anti-Doping Code and related International Standards.

Doping cases in cycling since 2006

When Pat McQuaid turns over the presidency to Brian Cookson he can look back at eight years where the sport the federation governs has had more than 400 doping cases.

Comrades Marathon Runner fails doping test at 2013 Race

Cape Town, 06 September 2013 - The SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has announced today that South African marathon runner Helga Matthee, who placed twelfth in the women’s category of the 2013 Comrades Marathon, tested positive for the banned Glucocorticosteroid, Betamethasone, and will face a doping charge at an independent tribunal on Thursday, 12 September 2013.

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