Dope Tainted Athletes

The women's 1500m race in 2012 London Olympics, which became one of the most tainted events in the history of the games, is eyeing rejuvenation in the 2016 Rio Games

Usain Bolt will be aiming to repeat his treble feat for the third time as the Athletics event kicks off in the 2016 Rio Olympics on Friday.

National Anti-Doping Agency director general Navin Agarwal conceded that there were issues regarding testing of a few Rio-bound sportspersons as they were not available at their "whereabouts" provided by them as mandated under Anti-Doping Administration Management System (ADAMS) of the World Anti-Doping Agency

India's dope tainted quartermiler runners -- Ashwini Akkunji, Sini Jose, Tiana Mary Thomas and Priyanka Panwar -- can hope to take part in the Olympics as the Anti Doping Appeal Panel (ADAP) has upheld the one-year sanction imposed on them, making the athletes eligible for the 2012 London Olympic trials.

The issue of jurisdictional overlapping between Athletics Federation of India and National Anti-Doping Agency on the disciplinary hearing of dope tainted athletes Mandeep Kaur and Jauna Murmu was resolved with the AFI deciding to transfer the case to NADA.

Disregarding NADA's request to put on hold the disciplinary proceedings of dope tainted top quarter-milers Mandeep Kaur and Jauna Murmu, the Athletics Federation of India on Friday went ahead with the hearing with the athletes being represented by their lawyers.

Dope tainted trio of Sini Jose, Jauna Murmu and Tiana Mary Thomas face possible two year ban as their confirmatory 'B' sample test also returned positive for anabolic steroids on Friday.

Rattled by a dope scandal, Indian athletics finally has something to cheer about as long jumper Mayookha Johny led the Indian charge with a gold on the opening day of the 19th Asian Championships here on Thursday.

Indian Railways is all set to take stern action against the dope tainted athletes, Ashwini Akkunji and Sini Jose, who are its employees.

Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Tuesday, announced the sacking of Ukranian athletics coach Yuri Ogorobonik after the sudden spurt in dope cases and also initiated a probe to look into the role of Sports Authority of India (SAI) officials.

The NADA Disciplinary Panel hearing the case of 12 dope-tainted athletes, including three in Asian Games squad, was on Thursday adjourned for November 3 after their counsel sought cross examination of officials who conducted the tests.

The NADA Disciplinary Panel hearing the case of 12 dope-tainted athletes, including seven in Commonwealth Games squad, on Monday remained inconclusive and said participation of the athletes in the mega event was left to their respective federations.

The provisional suspension on the 11 dope tainted athletes, including one in Commonwealth Games squad, was on Thursday lifted by NADA disciplinary committee following WADA's decision to shift the banned stimulant from 'non-specified' to 'specified' substance category.

Sports Minister MS Gill slammed dope flunked athletes who have caused a major embarrassment to the country barely a month before the Commonwealth Games saying that India do not want dope tainted medals.

The women's 1500m race in 2012 London Olympics, which became one of the most tainted events in the history of the games, is eyeing rejuvenation in the 2016 Rio Games

Usain Bolt will be aiming to repeat his treble feat for the third time as the Athletics event kicks off in the 2016 Rio Olympics on Friday.

National Anti-Doping Agency director general Navin Agarwal conceded that there were issues regarding testing of a few Rio-bound sportspersons as they were not available at their "whereabouts" provided by them as mandated under Anti-Doping Administration Management System (ADAMS) of the World Anti-Doping Agency

India's dope tainted quartermiler runners -- Ashwini Akkunji, Sini Jose, Tiana Mary Thomas and Priyanka Panwar -- can hope to take part in the Olympics as the Anti Doping Appeal Panel (ADAP) has upheld the one-year sanction imposed on them, making the athletes eligible for the 2012 London Olympic trials.

The issue of jurisdictional overlapping between Athletics Federation of India and National Anti-Doping Agency on the disciplinary hearing of dope tainted athletes Mandeep Kaur and Jauna Murmu was resolved with the AFI deciding to transfer the case to NADA.

Disregarding NADA's request to put on hold the disciplinary proceedings of dope tainted top quarter-milers Mandeep Kaur and Jauna Murmu, the Athletics Federation of India on Friday went ahead with the hearing with the athletes being represented by their lawyers.

Dope tainted trio of Sini Jose, Jauna Murmu and Tiana Mary Thomas face possible two year ban as their confirmatory 'B' sample test also returned positive for anabolic steroids on Friday.

Rattled by a dope scandal, Indian athletics finally has something to cheer about as long jumper Mayookha Johny led the Indian charge with a gold on the opening day of the 19th Asian Championships here on Thursday.

Indian Railways is all set to take stern action against the dope tainted athletes, Ashwini Akkunji and Sini Jose, who are its employees.

Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Tuesday, announced the sacking of Ukranian athletics coach Yuri Ogorobonik after the sudden spurt in dope cases and also initiated a probe to look into the role of Sports Authority of India (SAI) officials.

The NADA Disciplinary Panel hearing the case of 12 dope-tainted athletes, including three in Asian Games squad, was on Thursday adjourned for November 3 after their counsel sought cross examination of officials who conducted the tests.

The NADA Disciplinary Panel hearing the case of 12 dope-tainted athletes, including seven in Commonwealth Games squad, on Monday remained inconclusive and said participation of the athletes in the mega event was left to their respective federations.

The provisional suspension on the 11 dope tainted athletes, including one in Commonwealth Games squad, was on Thursday lifted by NADA disciplinary committee following WADA's decision to shift the banned stimulant from 'non-specified' to 'specified' substance category.

Sports Minister MS Gill slammed dope flunked athletes who have caused a major embarrassment to the country barely a month before the Commonwealth Games saying that India do not want dope tainted medals.