World Mar 17 WADA weighing a rule to bar Trump and U.S. officials from major events By Eddie Pells, Associated Press
World Apr 22 Watch 7:08 Chinese Olympic doping case swept 'under the carpet' by WADA, U.S. anti-doping chief says A new doping scandal has erupted involving Olympic swimmers from China. Chinese authorities and the World Anti-Doping Agency found the drug trimetazidine but cleared the swimmers and did not flag problems to Olympic officials. Several who tested positive went on… By Jeffrey Brown, Karina Cuevas
World Feb 16 Valieva listed 2 legal oxygen boosters on Olympic forms Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva listed two legal substances used to improve heart function on an anti-doping control form she filled out before her drug case at the Olympics erupted. By Eddie Pells, Associated Press
World Feb 14 Watch 6:31 Controversy swirls around Russian figure skater's doping scandal at Winter Olympics Despite being cleared to compete in more events this week, controversy and criticism surrounds the continued presence of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva in the Beijing Olympics. Her failed drug test has jeopardized Russia's gold medal in team figure skating,… By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
World Feb 10 Watch 8:00 At the 2022 Winter Olympics, 'a lot of pressure and high hopes' Team USA had a big night in Beijing, but there have been upsets and disappointments this week, too. There's also controversy surrounding a top Russian figure skater who reportedly has tested positive for a banned drug after having already secured… By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Jul 09 Why can't Olympians smoke weed? By Chloe Jones Her chances dashed at an Olympic debut, fellow elite athletes have come to Sha'Carri Richardson's defense and to say that sporting rules on pot are overdue for a change. Continue reading
Nov 25 Anti-doping panel recommends neutral status for Russia at Olympics By Associated Press A key World Anti-Doping Agency panel has recommended Russian athletes be forced to compete as neutrals at next year's Olympics in Tokyo and other major events. Continue reading
Jan 22 Doping agency forgives Russia, but says more work needed By Eddie Pells, Associated Press The World Anti-Doping Agency agreed to keep Russia's anti-doping operation in business after receiving much-sought-after lab data that could be used to prosecute hundreds of cheaters. But the decision came with a warning: Fool us again, and we can bar… Continue reading
Sep 20 World Anti-Doping Agency reinstates Russia despite protests By Associated Press The World Anti-Doping Agency reinstated Russia on Thursday despite a wave of protests, ending the nearly three-year suspension of the country's drug-testing program because of a state-sponsored doping scheme. Continue reading
Dec 09 More than 1,000 Russian athletes involved in state-run doping, report finds By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Olympic medalists and athletes from at least 30 different sports benefited from a state sponsored doping coverup in Russia, according to a new report from the World Anti-Doping Agency. Continue reading