Author: أخبار

WADA Update regarding Maria Sharapova Case

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has now reviewed the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Independent Tribunal’s decision in the Maria Sharapova case. The Tribunal found that Maria Sharapova committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) for the use of banned substance Meldonium, and that, as a consequence, a period of ineligibility of two (2) years was imposed, […]

WADA STATEMENT REGARDING MARIA SHARAPOVA CASE

Montreal, 8 June 2016 – WADA acknowledges the decision issued today by the International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) Independent Tribunal which found that Maria Sharapova committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) for the use of banned substance Meldonium, and that, as a consequence, a period of ineligibility of two (2) years has been imposed, commencing on […]

Putin offers ‘every assistance’ to WADA doping probe

Agencies/Moscow President Vladimir Putin yesterday said Russia will give “every assistance” to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) inspectors probing allegations of organized doping among its Olympic athletes. “If there are any doubts, they need to be eliminated,” Putin said during a televised news conference in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. “I have instructed the sports […]

SAADC organizes the 5th DCO Training Course

SAADC organizes the 5th Training Course to qualify Doping Control Officers on Thursday 26 May 2016 over three days at Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Olympic Complex in Riyadh. During the course, participants will receive theoretical and scientific lectures, in addition to practical workshops from an elite group of WADA-accredited DCOs in Saudi Arabia. 50 DCOs […]