Doping In Sports

• U.S. doping agency wants more flexibility for athletes who test positive for cannabis

  The White House is reportedly seeking a meeting with the World Anti-Doping Agency to discuss easing restrictions.

  Sports

  Jul 12, 2021
  
• World Anti-Doping Agency’s decision in Russia case faces mounting criticism

  Earlier in the week, the chair of the British Olympic Association called for ``the fullest possible sanctions to be taken against Russia at Tokyo 2020.''

  Sports

  Dec 13, 2019
  
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• World Anti-Doping Agency to keep headquarters in Montreal: ministers

  Transport Minister Marc Garneau and Quebec International Relations Minister Christine St-Pierre say WADA has decided not to hold an open bidding process to select a new host city after its agreement with Montreal runs out in 2021.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2017
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• Canadian team heads to Paris in effort to keep World Anti-Doping Agency in Montreal

  The offices have been in Montreal since 2001 and employ about 85 people.

  Sports

  Sep 22, 2017
• 20 weightlifters from 2008, 2012 Olympics test positive for doping

  Twenty positive tests, including medal winners, were among the retested doping samples from weightlifters taken at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, the International Weightlifting Federation said on Monday.

  Sports

  Jun 6, 2016
• 31 Olympic athletes caught doping after IOC retests samples from Beijing games

  The IOC says 31 athletes in six sports have tested positive in reanalysis of their doping samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

  Sports

  May 17, 2016