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A WADA investigation uncovered widespread cheating and corruption in Russian athletics

WADA 'dismayed' by latest Russian doping claims

The World Anti-Doping Agency has said it is "dismayed" by the latest allegations made by the German broadcaster ARD of continuing violations of doping rules in Russia.

Athletics • 07 Mar 16

Kenyan athletes protest in Nairobi in November to demand that officials accused of corruption be sacked

Kenya still under the spotlight for doping record

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has referred Kenya to an ‘independent compliance process’ over the country's record on drug-testing.

Athletics • 11 Feb 16

WADA 'disturbed' by Kenyan bribery claims

The World Anti-Doping Agency are "disturbed" by media reports that claim Kenyan athletes were asked to pay a bribe in return for doping suspensions being reduced.

Athletics • 10 Feb 16

Jessica Ennis-Hill: "'I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't look at Russian athletes and think 'is everything 100 percent OK?'."

Ennis-Hill: Doubt lingers over Russian athletes

Jessica Ennis-Hill will have doubts about Russian athletes even if they are cleared to compete at the 2016 Rio Games, the Olympic and world heptathlon champion said on Thursday.

Athletics • 21 Jan 16

What new will WADA's independent commission reveal?

Athletics chiefs await second WADA report

IAAF president Sebastian Coe is braced for more disclosures in athletics' doping and corruption crisis when the second part of an independent investigation into the scandal is revealed on Thursday.

Athletics • 14 Jan 16

"I've never been in that position before where you haven't done anything wrong but people think you're guilty."

Radcliffe had 'months of hell' over doping claims

Paula Radcliffe says she "had to endure 12 months of hell" after her name got dragged into athletics' doping scandal.

Athletics • 29 Nov 15

Dick Pound delivering the WADA report earlier this month

Russia accepts indefinite athletics ban

Russia has accepted a full, indefinite, suspension from all athletics competitions following a report which highlighted major problems with the country's anti-doping procedures.

Athletics • 26 Nov 15

Dick Pound: 'When we release this information to the world, there will be a wow factor.'

Dick Pound: Doping report will have 'wow factor'

Dick Pound has promised there will be a "wow factor" to the findings of the investigation he is leading into goings-on at the IAAF.

Athletics • 25 Nov 15

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency building in Moscow

Russian Anti-Doping Agency suspended by WADA

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency has been suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency for non-compliance.

Athletics • 18 Nov 15

Athletics Kenya vice-president David Okeyo had been referred to the IAAF ethics commission

WADA warns Kenya over compliance issues

Kenya have been warned by the World Anti-Doping Agency that they could be ruled non-compliant with its code if they fail to provide satisfactory answers to questions about their anti-doping programme.

Athletics • 18 Nov 15

Sebastian Coe and the IAAF have a decision to make

IAAF to decide whether to ban Russia

Russia will learn its fate later on Friday when the ruling council of athletics' world governing body meets to decide on action on the doping scandal.

Athletics • 13 Nov 15

Vladimir Putin: 'I repeat, there must be professional, diligent work with our colleagues'

Putin orders investigation into WADA findings

Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency's findings that his country's athletes were involved in a systematic doping programme.

Athletics • 12 Nov 15

Vitaly Mutko said Britain's anti-doping system must be worth 'zero'

Russian minister on offensive over doping claims

Russia's sports minister Vitaly Mutko has gone on the offensive ahead of a likely provisional suspension for the country claiming Britain's anti-doping system was "even worse than ours" if it failed to catch cheats at the London 2012 Olympics.

Athletics • 11 Nov 15

Svein Arne Hansen said European Athletics give Sebastian Coe its full backing

European head calls for review of IAAF leadership

The IAAF must undertake a complete review and make changes to its governance to eliminate corruption within its ranks, according to the head of European Athletics.

Athletics • 10 Nov 15

Coe to face questions about his links with Nike

The pressure on Sebastian Coe is set to intensify with the International Association of Athletics Federations president to be grilled by MPs on his handling of athletics' doping scandal and his links with sportswear giant Nike.

Athletics • 10 Nov 15

WADA have stated that the future of the Moscow lab will be decided by a disciplinary committee

WADA enforces immediate suspension of Moscow lab

The World Anti-Doping Agency has provisionally suspended Russia's drug-testing laboratory in Moscow.

Athletics • 10 Nov 15

Athletics Ireland president Ciarán Ó Catháin: 'We need to have confidence that a level playing field exists.'

Athletics Ireland: We'll lead fight against doping

Athletics Ireland expressed its grave concern for the sport following the publication of the WADA Independent Commission’s report and vowed to show "strong leadership" in the fight against doping.

Athletics • 09 Nov 15

Kipchoge Keino (l): 'They think Kenya is sweeping doping issues under the carpet'

WADA steps up efforts to ban Kenyan athletes

The World Anti-Doping Agency is stepping up efforts to get Kenya banned from international competition unless the nation seriously tackles doping by its athletes, the chairman of Kenya's Olympic committee has said.

Athletics • 06 Nov 15

WADA agreement with China to tackle drug rings

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with China's sports ministry to crack down on the manufacture and supply of performance-enhancing drugs in the country.

Athletics • 23 Sep 15

Anne Hoey was one of many Irish medal winners

Team Ireland finish on a high in Los Angeles

Team Ireland have finished the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles with an incredible 86 medals.

Athletics • 02 Aug 15

Mo Farah (R) celebrates winning the 10,000m Olympic gold in 2012 with silver medallist Galen Rupp and coach Alberto Salazar

WADA may investigate top coach Salazar

World Anti-Doping Agency director general David Howman believes there could be sufficient evidence for his organisation to investigate double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah's coach Alberto Salazar over drug allegations.

Athletics • 04 Jun 15

WADA have tested 'around 3000' Russian athletes

WADA tests 'around 3000' Russian athletes

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has revealed that a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) commission visited Moscow and took around 3,000 samples from local athletes for testing.

Athletics • 24 Dec 14

Dick Pound served as WADA's first president from 1999 to 2007

Dick Pound heads probe into doping allegations

Dick Pound, the hard-hitting former president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, is to head an independent commission investigating allegations of systematic doping and cover-ups in Russia.

Athletics • 16 Dec 14

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency insist there is no substance to the allegations

Russian Athletics chief slams doping claims

A German TV documentary alleging widespread doping and cover-ups among Russian track and field competitors contains "a pack of lies", the country's athletics federation president said.

Athletics • 04 Dec 14

David Howman didn't reveal how he arrived at his estimation of the level of exertion organised crime wields in sport

WADA chief: Criminals control 25% of pro sport

Wada director general David Howman has expressed the belief that criminal gangs now control a quarter of all world professional sport.

Other sport • 07 Oct 14