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‘Juju’ and ‘jars’: how African athletes challenge Western notions of doping
What do the concepts like 'cheating' and 'performance enhancing' mean to young African footballers?
Black and white anti-doping fight nears stalemate – here’s how to break it
A new Russian hack has claimed to reveal the details of so-called therapeutic use exemptions. But could transparency in this area be a benchmark for the fight against drugs in sport?
How the Olympic cult of performance breeds doping
Only a better understanding of what drives doping can improve enforcement. To do so, we must break with the perception of doping as an individual or moral problem.
Should Russian athletes really be banned from competing in the Rio Olympics?
The International Olympic Committee will allow Russians wanting to compete in the Rio 2016 Olympics the chance to do so if they can prove they're clean to their sports federation.
Don’t poke the Bear: what could Russia do next about drugs in sport?
Where Russia broke the cardinal rule of doping – don’t get caught – the anti-doping regime has broken a cardinal rule of nature: don’t poke the Russian Bear.
Media-led investigations aren’t the way to beat doping in sport
With weeks to go before the Olympics, it's unlikely Kenya will be sanctioned over fresh doping claims. No matter what happens, a shadow will be cast over the integrity of the country's athletes.
Seven steps to reboot the fight against doping in sport
The ban on Russian athletes at the Rio Olympics feels like a victory, but it masks an insular system which is spread too thin.
On track for the Rio Olympics? IAAF ban means Russian athletes may not compete
The International Association of Athletics Federations has upheld its ban on the Russian Athletic Federation from competing in the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Anti-doping crackdown is unleashing an unnecessary glut of scandals
The history of the fight against drug taking in sport shows us why we're in such a mess right now.
Tokyo 2020 facing allegations – but is clean world sport an impossible dream?
There are days when you just want to think about buttercups and Jamie Vardy.
Terbutaline: the drug at the heart of British Cycling’s week from hell
Asthma medication can cause trouble for athletes but why are some inhalers alright while others need permission to use?
Sharapova, drugs and the nature bias
We have an intuitive bias against "artificial" drugs in favour of "natural" drugs, but that distinction is not only false, it is dangerous.
Maria Sharapova’s positive drug test: what is it and what does it mean for her?
Overnight, Maria Sharapova called a press conference to announce she had tested positive for a banned substance (mildronate) during this year's Australian Open.
Elementary Watson? The status of Jobe Watson’s Brownlow Medal
With the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling that Essendon footballers were knowingly guilty of doping in 2012, there have been spirited arguments for and against Jobe Watson retaining his medal…
How damaging is an Adidas decision to pull its athletics sponsorship?
Why Adidas pulled its sponsorship of the IAAF, the governing body of world athletics.
New athletics doping report piles more pressure on IAAF – but there mustn’t be an over-reaction
Fresh details about the findings of the World Anti Doping Authority raise questions about athletics chiefs.
Their club failed them, but Essendon players can’t escape blame for doping ban
Some might think the anti-doping principle of strict liability is too harsh. But the banned Essendon players unfortunately may be barking up the wrong tree if they think they are innocent victims.
The pomp in circumstance: CAS rules against Essendon players
When ASADA issued infraction notices against 34 past or present Essendon footballers, the case was heard – as per World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) protocol – by the anti-doping tribunal of the relevant…
Comfortable and satisfied? WADA vs Essendon players at the Court of Arbitration for Sport
This week the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) meets in Sydney to hear a case by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against 34 past or present Essendon Football Club players. This hearing stems from…
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