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IWF holds World Anti-Doping conference

The International Weightlifting Federation is holding a World Anti-Doping conference in Istanbul, Turkey.

FIS Anti-Doping Program 2011 underlines position of zero tolerance on doping

The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 in Oslo will feature one of the most comprehensive anti-doping programs at a major international sports event following the Olympic Winter Games. In addition to in-competition testing after all competitions, the program includes a significant out-of-competition testing program, implemented in conjunction with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Similar programs were already executed prior to the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships since 2003 and the Olympic Winter Games in 2002, 2006 and 2010.

Spanish police arrests seven in doping raid

Police in Catalonia arrested seven amateur cyclists after investigating an alleged doping ring based in the city of Girona. The investigation started after police was tipped off by a professional cyclist.

Nordic conference on Anti-Doping

Antidoping Denmark is holding an Anti-doping-conference in Copenhagen in May, 2011.

Denmark starts blood profile program

Anti Doping Denmark starts Blood Profile program for selected elite athletes.

Doping Ring smashed in Germany

Customs investigators in Germany have seized a record haul of performance-enhancing drugs designed for illegal doping in sport, German media report.

Press Release: Institute For Drug-Free Sport Warns Athletes Against the Use of Supplements

Cape Town, 3rd February, 2011 - The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport is warning athletes against the risks associated with using supplements because many of them contain banned substances.

Methylhexaneamine

Some information regarding the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine.

Press release - The UCI presents the main themes of its anti-doping programme for 2011

The Foundation Board and Funding Committee of the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF), chaired by Mr Pat McQuaid and Mr Daniel Baal respectively, met on December 2, 2010 in Paris. The members of these two bodies approved the main themes of the UCI - International Cycling Union’s anti-doping programme for 2011.

John Fahey to Remain WADA President until the End of 2013

During WADAs meeting in November 2010, the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Foundation Board endorsed a second three-year term for the Agency’s President, the Hon. John Fahey, and Vice-President, Prof. Arne Ljungqvist.

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