Bringing you the latest news from the sports sector.
Mon, January 10, 2022
WADA seeking candidates for new Independent Ethics Board
The World Anti-Doping Agency is seeking candidates to fill 7 positions on its new Independent Ethics Board
Fri, January 07, 2022
NFL teams face fines and lost draft picks for questioning draft prospects about sexuality
The NFL has warned teams that they could face large fines and lose draft picks if they conduct themselves unprofessionally in interviews with draft prospects by asking personal questions such as their sexuality.
Tue, November 23, 2021
UK Sport introduces pregnancy guidance for Olympic and Paralympic athletes and sports
UK Sport has for the first time introduced pregnancy guidance for Olympic and Paralympic athletes and sport governing bodies.
Wed, October 27, 2021
WADA report states that Ukrainian athletes have been given advance notice of Out-of-Competition tests since 2012
WADA’s Intelligence and Investigations (I&I) Department has published its summary report from an investigation into the National Anti-Doping Organization of Ukraine (NADC) which found that athletes have been given advance notice of Out-of-Competition tests since 2012.
Thu, October 07, 2021
Women to race men in Sail Grand Prix
Women will race against men for the first time in Sail Grand prix history this weekend.
Thu, September 30, 2021
Major review into transgender sport in UK details findings
A major review into non-elite transgender sport in the UK has concluded that current policies are outdated and require amending.
Wed, September 15, 2021
WADA to review cannabis rules
The World Anti-Doping Agency is set to review whether or not cannabis should remain a banned substance.
Fri, September 03, 2021
Paralympian stripped of gold medal for arriving three minutes late to event
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has stripped Malaysian shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli of his gold medal as he arrived three minutes late for the event.
Mon, August 16, 2021
International Skating Union releases transgender policy
The International Skating Union (ISU) has released a transgender policy which details criteria for transgender athletes to be able to compete.
Tue, June 22, 2021
Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib has become the NFL's first active openly gay player.
Thu, June 03, 2021
NFL to stop racial bias when settling concussion lawsuits
The NFL has said that it will stop using a race-based formula which assumes black players have a lower cognitive function than their white counterparts, when settling concussion lawsuits.
Wed, June 02, 2021
WADA publishes Stakeholder Notices relating to meat and diuretics contamination cases
The World Anti-Doping Agency has published Stakeholder Notices that were developed by the Contaminants Working Group to provide guidance for potential meat and diuretic contamination cases.