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Dana White (C) has questioned the need for McGregor to follow USADA rules

USADA and UFC part over 'principled stance' on McGregor

The strained relationship between the UFC and the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is coming to an end, which could mean that Conor McGregor will be back in the octagon sooner than anticipated.

MMA • 12 Oct 23

WADA pushes back on USADA demands over pace of reforms

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has indicated its eagerness to work with the United States on governance reforms but pushed back on demands from the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) chief for faster change.

other sport • 21 May 21

USADA introduces self-administered doping tests

The United States Anti-Doping Agency says a new self-administered doping test could help protect clean athletes, as the agency tries to ensure no one gets a "free pass" from reduced testing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Athletics • 17 Apr 20

Alberto Salazar is serving a four-year ban

UK Anti-doping says it will assist Salazar probe

UK Anti-Doping will assist with any investigation that is launched into athletes who worked with the banned coach Alberto Salazar.

Athletics • 06 Nov 19

Mo Farah training with Alberto Salazar at the Nike campus back in 2013

'Relieved' Farah maintains no tolerance stance on drugs

Mo Farah has said in a statement that he has "no tolerance for anyone who breaks the rules or crosses a line" after former coach Alberto Salazar's four-year USADA ban for multiple doping violations.

Athletics • 01 Oct 19

Christian Coleman is back in the fold for the US

Coleman set for worlds after USADA charge withdrawn

World 100 metres favourite Christian Coleman is eligible to compete in this month's world championships and the 2020 Olympics after a whereabouts charge against the American was withdrawn by the US Anti-Doping Agency.

Athletics • 03 Sep 19

Jonathan Vaughters and Lance Armstrong joke during the traditional medical check-up before the start of the 1999 Tour de France

Vaughters welcomes Armstrong-USADA meeting reports

Jonathan Vaughters, a former team-mate of Lance Armstrong turned team boss, has welcomed reports of a meeting between the disgraced cyclist and the United States Anti-doping Agency.

Cycling • 18 Mar 15

Those given the ban were Lance Armstrong's former team manager, doctor and trainer, respectively

Armstrong staff get doping bans

Lance Armstrong's former cycling team manager Johan Bruyneel, doctor Pedro Celaya and trainer Jose "Pepe" Marti have all been handed long bans from sport for their involvement in doping.

Cycling • 22 Apr 14

Travis Tygart insists that Lance Armstrong doped during his comeback

Armstrong doped during comeback - Tygart

United States Anti-Doping Agency head Travis Tygart has claimed Lance Armstrong is still lying about the full extent of his doping past.

Cycling • 28 Jan 13

Tanni Grey-Thompson sits on the three-person independent commission alongside chairman Philip Otton and Malcolm Holmes QC

Commission calls on UCI to reconsider process

The independent commission established by the UCI to investigate doping in cycling has urged the world governing body to reconsider its stance over a truth and reconciliation process.

Cycling • 16 Jan 13

Travis Tygart, chief executive of USADA insists the fight against doping isn't over yet

USADA chief pledges to continue doping fight

Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles but the sport's world governing body has been warned the battle against doping is far from won.

Cycling • 22 Oct 12

Armstrong admits: 'It's been tough'

Lance Armstrong admitted he had experienced "a difficult couple of weeks" as he made his first public appearance since the publication of the scathing United States Anti-Doping Agency's report.

Cycling • 20 Oct 12

Armstrong part of 'sophisticated doping programme'

Lance Armstrong's US Postal team ran 'the most sophisticated doping programme that sport has ever seen,' according to a new report by the US Anti-Doping Agency.

Cycling • 10 Oct 12

Armstrong stripped of titles and banned for life

Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned from cycling for life, the United States Anti-Doping Agency has announced.

Cycling • 24 Aug 12

Armstrong stripped of titles and banned for life

Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and handed a lifetime ban by the US Anti-Doping Agency after electing not to contest doping charges brought against him.

Cycling • 24 Aug 12

Dismissed Armstrong lawsuit 'smacked of PR move'

A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Lance Armstrong against the US Anti-Doping Agency.

Cycling • 10 Jul 12

Armstrong starts legal action against USADA

Lance Armstrong has launched legal action against the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and claimed they offered "corrupt inducements" to other cyclists.

Cycling • 09 Jul 12

Usada

USADA and UFC part over 'principled stance' on McGregor

WADA pushes back on USADA demands over pace of reforms

USADA introduces self-administered doping tests

UK Anti-doping says it will assist Salazar probe

'Relieved' Farah maintains no tolerance stance on drugs

Coleman set for worlds after USADA charge withdrawn

Vaughters welcomes Armstrong-USADA meeting reports

Armstrong staff get doping bans

Armstrong doped during comeback - Tygart

Commission calls on UCI to reconsider process

USADA chief pledges to continue doping fight

Armstrong admits: 'It's been tough'

Armstrong part of 'sophisticated doping programme'

Armstrong stripped of titles and banned for life

Armstrong stripped of titles and banned for life

Dismissed Armstrong lawsuit 'smacked of PR move'

Armstrong starts legal action against USADA

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