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Oisin Murphy insists he has never taken cocaine

Oisin Murphy determined to atone for 'massive error'

Oisin Murphy has voiced his determination to "put things right" as he prepares to begin his three-month riding ban after testing positive for metabolites of cocaine.

Racing • 03 Dec 20

Shehan Madushanka's career has been curtailed by injury in recent seasons

Sri Lankan bowler Madushanka held on heroin charge

Sri Lankan police have detained international cricketer Shehan Madushanka on a charge of possessing heroin.

Cricket • 25 May 20

World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Banka

Dopers will delight in Olympic postponement

Hundreds of drug cheats will benefit from the postponement of this summer's Olympics as they will now be eligible to compete in the rearranged Games.

Paris 2024 • 04 Apr 20

Dr Grigory Rodchenkov has alleged secret service involvement in Russia's cover-up

Influential Russian doctor to meet with WADA

The former head of Russia's anti-doping laboratory will be interviewed in Los Angeles on Friday as the inquiry into claims of systemic cheating at the 2014 Winter Olympics gathers pace.

Paris 2024 • 20 May 16

Retrospective tesing is increasingly being used by the powers that be to weed out drug cheats

Retrospective drug tests catch up with Olympians

The International Olympic Committee has retested 454 anti-doping samples taken from athletes at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, with 31 competitors from six different sports and 12 countries failing tests.

Paris 2024 • 17 May 16

Wang Lizhuo and An Jiabao were issued with warnings by the Chinese Swimming Association

Doped Chinese swimmers may face further sanctions

Swimming's world governing body FINA is reviewing the decision to let two Chinese swimmers off with warnings for failing drug tests.

Other sport • 30 Mar 16

David Gillick highlights that proper planning is key to keeping motivation high throughout the season

Column: Staying motivated for optimum performance

David Gillick looks at the drive and motivation needed to succeed in top-tier athletics and how important planning one's goals is.

Athletics • 20 May 15

Daryl Impey on the podium during last year's Tour de France

Former Tour leader Impey fails drug test

Daryl Impey, who last year became the first African to wear the Tour de France yellow jersey, has failed a drugs test, his team Orica-GreenEdge have announced.

Cycling • 02 Jul 14

The charges facing Philip Fenton relate to an inspection of his yard carried out over two years ago

Fenton faces charges over banned substances

Philip Fenton, trainer of such Cheltenham Festival hopefuls as Last Instalment, Dunguib, The Tullow Tank and Value at Risk, is scheduled to appear at a County Tipperary court on Thursday charged with the possession of banned substances.

Racing • 18 Feb 14

Drugs