Bringing you the latest news from the sports sector.
Wed, May 24, 2023
WADA and Global Esport Federation to work on doping education programme
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the Global Esport Federation (GEF) have said they will work on a doping education programme that could lead to signing onto the WADA Code and open the door to the Olympics.
Fri, May 12, 2023
Canadian government announces reforms to ensure safe sport practises
Following a number of complaints about the toxic culture within several Canadian sports the government has announced a series of reforms to ensure safe sport practises.
Wed, April 19, 2023
Former International Biathlon Union has been charged with corruption
Former International Biathlon Union (IBU) president Anders Besseberg has been charged with corruption following allegations he accepted bribes, prostitutes and free hunting trips from Russia.
Wed, April 12, 2023
WADA seeking candidates for Risk and Audit Committee
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is seeking candidates to fill two positions on the new Risk and Audit Committee.
Tue, March 28, 2023
UK Sport launches Team of Tomorrow campaign alongside Environmental Sustainability Strategy
UK Sport has launched its first Environmental Sustainability strategy which wants high-performance sport to have a net positive impact on the environment by 2040.
Tue, January 31, 2023
Scholars call on Trudeau to launch independent inquiry into sports in Canada
Canadian and international scholars have written a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling for an independent inquiry into sports in Canada.
Mon, January 16, 2023
RUSADA clears Kamila Valieva of anti-doping offence
Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has found that Kamila Valieva bore “no fault or negligence” for the positive doping result that was revealed during the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Fri, January 06, 2023
WADA 2023 Prohibited List now in force
The World Anti-Doping Agency 2023 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods came into force on 1 January 2023.
Fri, December 16, 2022
UN calls on sports organisations to do more sustainability
The United Nations has called on sports organisations to do more for sustainability as eight winter sports events have been cancelled so far this season.
Fri, November 04, 2022
WADA publishes Independent Observer Report for Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published its Independent Observer (IO) Report for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and recommended the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) develops a specific pre-Games testing programme for future Paralympics.
Wed, October 26, 2022
US National Institutes of Health rules collision sports cause CTE
The US National Institutes of Health has formally acknowledged a causal link between repeated blows to the head and CTE.
Fri, October 07, 2022
WADA publishes revised ISTI, ISTUE and TDSSA to come into force 1 January 2023
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the revised International Standard for Testing and Investigations (ISTI), revised International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ISTUE) and version 8.0 of the Technical Document for Sport Specific Analysis (TDSSA) all to come into force 1 January 2023.