Russia banned from Olympics and World Cup for doping

Russia banned from Olympics and World Cup for doping

The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Russia from major international sports events for four years in the latest development in the years-long doping scandal.

  • byLatika Bourke

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Is Russia about to be thrown out of the Olympics?

Is Russia about to be thrown out of the Olympics?

The answers to the big questions about Russia's latest alleged doping scandal,and the punishments that could be handed down by WADA in Switzerland on Monday.

  • byAndrew Keh andTariq Panja
WADA ruling on Russian doping next month

WADA ruling on Russian doping next month

The International Olympic Committee has signalled it would not welcome a blanket ban on Russian athletes as the World Anti-Doping Agency said it expects to rule next month on whether drug-testing data was manipulated.

US coach Salazar appeals four-year ban

US coach Salazar appeals four-year ban

American Alberto Salazar,who has coached some of the world's top distance runners,has appealed against his four-year ban for doping violations.

How America's fastest girl was derailed at controversial Nike project

How America's fastest girl was derailed at controversial Nike project

As part of an investigation into the Nike Oregon Project,American runner Mary Cain has opened up about her mental and physical disintegration during her time on the program.

  • byBen Glover
WADA to probe athletes who trained under Salazar

WADA to probe athletes who trained under Salazar

World Anti-Doping Agency president Sir Craig Reedie has said his organisation will"look at"athletes who trained under banned coach Alberto Salazar.

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Former Sharks Heighington and Tagataese front new ASADA campaign

Former Sharks Heighington and Tagataese front new ASADA campaign

Five years ago,the thought of a Cronulla player working for ASADA would have been unthinkable. Now two of the club's former forwards are doing just that.

  • byChris Barrett
Russian hackers tried to break into ASADA database,anti-doping chief reveals

Russian hackers tried to break into ASADA database,anti-doping chief reveals

The head of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority has revealed the organisation last year repelled cyber attacks from state-sponsored Russian hacking group Fancy Bear.

  • byChris Barrett
Darren Weir's right-hand man accused of betting on jigger-trained horse

Darren Weir's right-hand man accused of betting on jigger-trained horse

Melbourne Cup-winning horse trainer Darren Weir and fellow trainer Jarrod McLean have fronted court charged with conspiracy and animal cruelty offences.

  • byAdam Cooper
Racing crisis:Trainer embroiled in EPO doping scandal

Racing crisis:Trainer embroiled in EPO doping scandal

Jarrod McLean,the long-serving right-hand man of disgraced trainer Darren Weir,is fighting allegations he injected the blood-boosting drug EPO into one of his horses.

  • byChip Le Grand andDamien Ractliffe
Olympic gold medallist banned for inserting testosterone pellets into body

Olympic gold medallist banned for inserting testosterone pellets into body

Conor Dwyer,who won relay gold alongside Michael Phelps at the 2016 Rio Olympics,has retired immediately after being suspended for doping.