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Norwegian discussion on high altitude houses

Several endurance sports asks Norwegian Sports Federation to take up the matter on the Prohibition of the Use of høydehus.

Doping a big problem at the Kabaddi World Cup

As of this writing 29 athletes has tested positive for prohibited substances at the kabaddi World Cup in India.

USADA Names New Board Chair and Welcomes New Members

Colorado Springs, CO – October 24, 2011 – The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced today that Dr. Richard W. Cohen has been named Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors. Cohen succeeds founding board member and previous Chair, Dr. Lawrence S. Brown, Jr., who is retiring after serving the organization for 11 years, including one as Chair. Cohen, who is also a member of USADA’s founding board, has served as Vice Chair since 2003.

42 athletes record doping violations in 2010–11

A total of 42 Australian athletes recorded anti-doping rule violations in 2010–11, the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) revealed today when announcing its annual results.

FIFA satisfied with WADA decision to withdraw CAS appeal in case of Mexican footballers

FIFA would like to express its satisfaction with the decision taken by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to withdraw its appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding the decision not to sanction five Mexican footballers who tested positive for clenbuterol during the CONCACAF Gold Cup in June 2011.

IOC Athletes Forum wants tougher actions against doping

International Olympic Committee Athletes’ Forum recommends lifetime bans for ‘deliberate and aggravated doping offences’ and tougher action on coaches and doctors involved in illegal practices.

WADA publishes 2010 Statistics

WADA has announced the statistics from Anti-Doping Organizations and Laboratories.

Weightlifting stops disclosing anti-doping violations

According to the Phoenix Weightlifting Club there has been 14 doping cases in Weightlifting. The federation however, has not disclosed any.

The FA Explains Anti-Doping procedures

The Football Association in England published on September 12, 2011 information about their Anti-Doping Program:

CAS dismisses appeal of Erik Tysse

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its decision in the arbitration between the Norwegian walker Erik Tysse and the Norwegian Athletics Federation & the International Athletics Association (IAAF):

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