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Saturday, Jan 4

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Rising Controversies Push American WTA Star to Reveal “Anti-Doping” Frustration at an Inopportune Time

Taylor Townsend is a household for American fans and one of the top achievers in the long of WTA stars. She capped off her 2024 season in style and since then, she has stepped back to enjoy her time during the offseason. However, after the…

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‘Players are doing the right thing’: Craig Tiley weighs in on doping drama

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As Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek arrive in Melbourne following last year’s drug positives, the Australian open boss believes the game is in good hands.

Thursday, Jan 2

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Celebrity boxing matches and 'doping-legal Olympics': The increasingly blurred line between sports and entertainment

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We like to think that sports are fixed and immutable, but like anything else, they are a product of their time. Just look at the Olympic Games, where events like motorboating, tug-of-war and obstacle course swimming came and went during…

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Celebrity boxing matches and ‘doping-legal Olympics’: the increasingly blurred line between sports and entertainment

theconversation.com

Big money ‘mega events’ often undermine sport’s values in front of millions of spectators.

Wednesday, Jan 1

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Full 2024 Recap: Chinese Doping Scandal

swimswam.com

The Chinese Doping Scandal was one of the biggest and most convoluted stories of 2024. Here is a full recap of everything that happened.

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Nick Kyrgios aims thinly-veiled swipe at tennis stars who have breached doping rules after Aussie sensation suffers Brisbane International exit

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The Australian, 29, has been outspoken on the subject of doping this year, notably lashing out at Jannik Sinner, who failed two doping tests for clostebol in March.

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American Legend Stays Firm in ‘Machine’ Jannik Sinner’s Defense Amidst the Controversial Doping Saga

Jannik Sinner managed to stay in the headlines for multiple reasons in the 2024 season! He won 8 titles last year and guess what? 2 out of those 8 were Grand Slam (AO and the US Open) triumphs. However, there were a few off-the-court…

Tuesday, Dec 31

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Undefeated UFC light heavyweight accepts six-month ban for second doping violation

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Azamat Murzakanov has accepted a 180-day suspension for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.

“Don’t Trust a Criminal” – Nick Kyrgios Beefs With Tennis Legend for Voicing Support to Jannik Sinner Amid Doping Saga

Can there be an end to Nick Kyrgios taking shots at Jannik Sinner? Probably not. It seems the Aussie is keen to keep targeting the Italian and everyone who’s supporting him in the doping case. Ever since it came to public knowledge that…

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How a Doping Feud Almost Cost Salt Lake City the 2034 Olympics

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A Justice Department investigation into whether antidoping authorities covered up positive tests for elite Chinese swimmers set off a power play to kill the inquiry.

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Undefeated And Ranked UFC Contender Suspended For Doping Violation

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Undefeated and ranked UFC contender Azamat Murzakanov received a six-month suspension for a doping violation. He is ranked No. 12 in the 205-pound division.

Monday, Dec 30

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Novak Djokovic: 'Not a good look' for tennis to have doping 'inconsistency'

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The 24-time Grand Slam singles champion echoed the frustrations of other players over the handling of Jannik Sinner's doping scandal.

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Azamat Murzakanov gets 6-month suspension for second anti-doping violation

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Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

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Pulled Out of UFC 309, UFC Light Heavyweight Faces 3 Month Ban for Violating Anti-Doping Policy

Undefeated UFC 205-pounder Azamat Murzakanov abruptly pulled out of his UFC 309 clash against Nikita Krylov barely ten days from the bout. This left many fans scratching their heads. Finally, the reason why he couldn’t compete on the…

Novak Djokovic rightly confirmed poor transparency in Jannik Sinner doping-scandal

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The Serbian champion supported Nick Kyrgios regarding the Australianand#039;s words on the inconsistency of the issue in relation to other similar ones: and Nole chose the most appropriate words to describe the matter

UFC's Azamat Murzakanov accepts six-month suspension for anti-doping violation

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UFC light heavyweight Azamat Murzakanov has been suspended for six months despite proving he ingested a tainted supplement.

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Curler Briane Harris frustrated at delay in decision on her appeal of doping violation

www.cbc.ca

With the clock ticking on her athletic career and potential Olympic participation, four-time Canadian women's curling champion Briane Harris is frustrated over how long it's taking to reach a decision on her appeal of a doping violation.

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Nick Kyrgios slams tennis stars over doping violations: 'Disgusting for our sport'

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Tennis star Nick Kyrios slammed Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek on Saturday for failing the sport's anti-doping rules during the 2024 season.

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WADA Approva Unanimemente Le Raccomandazioni Basate sull’Indagine Sul Doping Cinese

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Il Comitato Esecutivo della World Anti-Doping Administration (WADA) ha approvato all’unanimità un insieme di raccomandazioni

Iga Swiatek’s Doping Saga Sees a New Turn as Polish Anti-Doping Agency Opts Out of Appeal

Iga Swiatek has had a challenging year. While she achieved remarkable success on the clay courts, a doping controversy also marred her career. Despite facing intense public scrutiny and criticism, she has received some positive news…