Cycling: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has banned the use of the noble gases xenon and argon with immediate effect. Both gases gained attention during the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Neither xenon nor argon have been detected yet, but both are said to have performance-enhancing effects. This is primarily due to the fact that they... read more
A few days ago, WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, published the Prohibited List for the upcoming 2014 season. The German National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has now translated the list of prohibited substances. [Link] The WADA Prohibited List is valid worldwide and lists all substances and methods that are prohibited in training and competition and could therefore lead to a suspension. read more
It may be a drop in the ocean, which the World Anti-Doping Agency decided at its four-day retreat in Johannesburg. However, the fact is that starting January 1, 2015, a new code will take effect that will ban convicted doping offenders from competition for four years. The increase in the ban to a full Olympic cycle is intended to target athletes and their... read more
At the World Anti-Doping Conference currently taking place in Johannesburg, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) plans to adopt new guidelines in the fight against doping. Among other things, athletes found to have knowingly used illegal substances will now be banned for four years. This is also hoped to have a deterrent effect. "You can... read more
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced today that it will be expanding the current testing system by the end of the year to include a steroid passport, which was first introduced in cycling in 2008. This would function similarly to the blood passport. Significant fluctuations would, it is thought, indicate doping. John Fahey, who is stepping down as chairman... read more
