IWF Pre-Olympic testing
By July 6, the IWF has carried out 1114 doping tests concentrating on the 84 countries qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games. 596 In-Competition (IC) and 536 Out-Of-Competition (OOC) controls...
View ArticleWADA President issues pre-Olympic warning to doping athletes
Montreal, July 10, 2012 – World Anti-Doping President John Fahey has called on athletes who are doping to withdraw from their national teams and stay away from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic...
View ArticleWADA Executive Committee approves 2013 Prohibited List and reviews Code...
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) today approved the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods for 2013 at its Executive Committee meeting in London. The new List will be made official and published...
View ArticleThe WADA 2013 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods is now available
Following approval by the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Executive Committee on September 10, the 2013 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods is now available. Noteworthy changes to the List,...
View ArticleWADA enhances ADAMS with version 3.2
WADA has released version 3.2 of the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) designed to enhance the efficiency of Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) programs and to strengthen overall...
View ArticleFree Iphone App for 2013 Prohibited List
The 2013 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) is now available as an iPhone application and can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store. The 2013 List can also be accessed using...
View ArticleWHEREABOUTS REMINDER Q1
Every IWF NF shall submit their national team athletes’ whereabouts through the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) quarterly. Please make sure to submit your whereabouts on time....
View ArticleIWF Post-Olympic testing
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) following the London Olympic Games continued the extensive range of doping controls around the world in close cooperation with National Weightlifting...
View ArticleIOC disqualifies Russian weightlifter from Athens 2004 following further...
IOC disqualifies Russian weightlifter from Athens 2004 following further analysis of stored samples The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that it has...
View ArticleThe spirit of sport and anti doping policy: an ideal worth fighting for
Professor MJ McNamee of Swansea University in the UK argues that the ‘spirit of sport’ is an important component of the fight against doping in sport. In conferences concerning doping and anti-doping...
View ArticleWARNING: HEALTH RISK OF SUPPLEMENT
It has come to WADA’s attention that the black market substance GW501516 is being sold to and used by some athletes. The side effect of this chemical compound is so serious that WADA is taking the rare...
View ArticleWADA statement on substance AOD-9604
Following a number of inquiries regarding the substance AOD-9604 available on the Internet ‘black market’ and possibly elsewhere, WADA has issued the following statement: AOD-9604 is a substance still...
View ArticleWADA to offer smartphone App for athlete “whereabouts” reporting
Mobility of new App facilitates athletes’ submission of whereabouts details and update notifications. In an ongoing effort to support athletes and doping-free sport, WADA will introduce a free...
View ArticleNew Threshold Level for Cannabis
At its May 11 meeting WADA’s Executive Committee decided to increase the threshold level for cannabis following consideration of the many submissions received from stakeholders during the Code review...
View ArticleMexico City Laboratory Latest to be Accredited by WADA
At its recent meeting, WADA’s Executive Committee approved the accreditation of a new laboratory in Mexico City for anti-doping analysis, pending provision of final documentation. The Mexican...
View ArticleIAAF steps up drug-testing in Turkey
Associated Press, STEPHEN WILSON, Jul 09, 2013 15:55 LONDON (AP) – Track and field’s world governing body has stepped up its drug-testing program in Turkey amid reports of dozens of positive cases that...
View ArticleMedal Transfer – To the rightful owner
In a simple, but very significant ceremony, the Vice President of the Puerto Rico Weightlifting Federation, Mr. Jose Delerme, awards three medals to Rusmeris Villar Barbosa (COL) for her victory in the...
View ArticleADAMS Update Information
The ADAMS environment will be shut down on Tuesday, July 23, from 00:00 to 06:00 GMT. WADA is planning an optimization of its current IT infrastructure that supports ADAMS and this work is designed to...
View ArticleCompetition participation
IN-COMPETITION TESTING The IWF wants to call all athletes’ and team officials’ attention regarding IN-COMPETITION testing. Athletes may not leave the venue after finishing their competition without...
View ArticleFDA: Vitamin B-50 Supplement Tests Positive for Steroids
By Kristin J. Kelley The FDA has cautioned against using a vitamin B-50 supplement sold online and in stores (Healthy Life Chemistry by Purity First) because it has tested positive for two potentially...
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