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Friday, Apr 17

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Mental stress led to anti-doping charge - Vondrousova

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Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is charged with refusing a doping test by the ITIA in an incident the Czech player said happened as she had "reached a breaking point after months of physical and mental stress".

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Marketa Vondrousova doping charge timeframe as ex-Wimbledon champ's lawyer speaks out

www.express.co.uk

Czech tennis star Marketa Vondrousova has been charged for refusing a test.

Marketa Vondrousova charged with refusing anti-doping test after revealing acute stress reaction: ‘I reached a breaking point’

www.independent.co.uk

Marketa Vondrousova, who won Wimbledon in 2023, hit out at a “serious intrusion into my privacy” during a doping control visit in December

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Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova says mental stress led to doping incident

www.independent.co.uk

The Czech player triumphed at the All England Club in 2023.

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Wimbledon champion charged with doping offence and faces huge tennis ban

www.express.co.uk

Marketa Vondrousova has been charged with a doping offence.

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Wimbledon champion releases 'doping incident' statement - 'I reached a breaking point'

www.express.co.uk

Marketa Vondrousova has opened up on a 'doping control incident' and will be taking a breather from tennis.

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World Anti-Doping Agency targets India’s performance-enhancing drugs production

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NEW DELHI: A crackdown on India’s performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) production — the biggest globally — is key to tackling the doping menace and protect the athletes, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Witold Banka told AFP on Thursday.

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Olympian Takes Unusual Route to Fight for World Record Stripped Due to Doping Allegations

World record holder, then an Olympian at the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games, and then the winner of the New York City half-marathon. Rhonex Kipruto was doing it all, and he was doing it well, but it all came crashing down as it unravelled…

Thursday, Apr 16

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Doping is a ‘big problem’ in India, global anti-doping body chief says

www.aljazeera.com

WADA is targeting India's performance-enhancing drugs production industry, the world's biggest.

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WADA is challenging India to clean up doping issues

wtop.com

NEW DELHI (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency reported progress in its fight to clean up India, its worst offender.…

Wednesday, Apr 15

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Axar Patel and Abhishek Sharma enter National Anti-Doping Agency radar amid IPL 2026

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A fresh update has put India National Cricket Team opener Abhishek Sharma and all-rounder Axar Patel in the spotlight, but not for their performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026). The latest reason shows the rise of…

Tuesday, Apr 14

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Ship’s marathon mission, doping games, marbled flesh: Catch up on the day’s stories

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By Daniel Wine, CNN ???? Welcome to 5 Things PM! Ultraprocessed foods are turning people’s thighs into highly marbled flesh. They resemble fatty steaks and can be a sign of serious health problems. Here’s what else you might have missed…

Wednesday, Apr 8

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MPs raise concern over rising doping cases

The Sports and Culture Committee has called for strengthening anti-doping systems to protecting the integrity of Kenyan athletics and safeguarding the reputation of the countrys athletes.

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USADA Bans 22-Year-Old International Athlete for 5 Years Over Doping Violations

From Ethiopia’s high-altitude heartland in Oromia, Adane Anmaw Mengesha has risen as one of road running’s newest sparks. Balancing endurance and speed, she has carved out an impressive range from 5,000 metres to the half-marathon, where…

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Russian Anti-Doping Agency inspectors collect 980 doping samples in March

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In 2025, RUSADA collected an overall number of 11,119 doping samples

Tuesday, Apr 7

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Govt to crackdown on age cheating and doping in school sports

Education Ministry to crack down on age cheating and doping in school games and sports, PS Bitok warns teachers who abet the vice will face disciplinary action

Monday, Apr 6

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Conor McGregor Leads UFC Fighters In Anti-Doping Testing Following Suspension

Conor McGregor has been tested by UFC's anti-doping program more times than any other fighter thus far in 2026.

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Craig Reedie, Olympic politics veteran who led WADA during Russian doping scandal, dies at 84

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GENEVA (AP) — Craig Reedie, the former World Anti-Doping Agency president whose position on the Russian doping scandal a decade…

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Tom Aspinall Issues Medical Update as UFC Return Looms After Doping Test

Tom Aspinall may not have a confirmed return date just yet, but all signs point toward the heavyweight champion slowly working his way back into action. After months on the sidelines, the Briton has finally given fans an update on his…

Friday, Apr 3

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Army’s ‘Full Acquittal’ Demand Fails as Olympic Champion Gets 18-Month Doping Ban

A German Olympic champion had everything perfectly in place, with two medals in 2022 followed by a steady rise that included World Championship podiums and top-four and top-two World Cup finishes. But that momentum came crashing down after…