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Trump Jr backs doping games: A grotesque venture into the world of performance enhancement

Sport

Trump Jr backs doping games: A grotesque venture into the world of performance enhancement

By Craig Ray

US cuts funding to World Anti-Doping Agency, demanding reform from the global watchdog

Sport

US cuts funding to World Anti-Doping Agency, demanding reform from the global watchdog

By Craig Ray

‘I don’t think Sinner is a doper based on the facts that have been put out there’ — US anti-doping chief

Sport

‘I don’t think Sinner is a doper based on the facts that have been put out there’ — US anti-doping chief

By Craig Ray

Jannik Sinner had a year of breakthroughs but doping cloud looms in 2025

Sport

Jannik Sinner had a year of breakthroughs but doping cloud looms in 2025

By Craig Ray

Positive doping tests are ‘not a victory', says US Anti-Doping Agency head Travis Tygart

Sport

Positive doping tests are ‘not a victory', says US Anti-Doping Agency head Travis Tygart

By Craig Ray

Players allege double standards after world number one Sinner escapes doping ban

South Africa

Players allege double standards after world number one Sinner escapes doping ban

By Reuters

Doping agencies’ war of words spills over into Olympic pool

Sport

Doping agencies’ war of words spills over into Olympic pool

By Yanga Sibembe

US-anti doping body calls for Wada overhaul amid Chinese swimming scandal

Sport

US-anti doping body calls for Wada overhaul amid Chinese swimming scandal

By Reuters

US Anti-Doping Agency wants probe into Chinese swimming scandal, welcomes Wada lawsuit threat

Sport

US Anti-Doping Agency wants probe into Chinese swimming scandal, welcomes Wada lawsuit threat

By Reuters

World anti-doping body slaps six-month suspension on SA’s only testing lab

South Africa

World anti-doping body slaps six-month suspension on SA’s only testing lab

By Craig Ray

SA lodges an appeal to rescind World Anti-Doping Agency’s non-compliance declaration

South Africa

SA lodges an appeal to rescind World Anti-Doping Agency’s non-compliance declaration

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Springboks will fly the flag for South Africans after politicians drop the anti-doping code ball

South Africa

Springboks will fly the flag for South Africans after politicians drop the anti-doping code ball

By Craig Ray