Doping
Russian Skaters 'Crumbled' Amid 'Wildly Unhealthy' Coaching: Ashley Wagner
"[Anna] Shcherbakova—this is her Olympic gold medal, and she's standing by herself with a teddy bear," said Wagner, a commentator and former U.S. Olympian.
Kamila Valieva's Grandpa's Meds Defense 'Highly Unlikely': Doping Expert
The Russian skater reportedly said she tested positive for a banned substance because her grandfather uses it.
Kamila Valieva's Mother Says She Takes Medication for Heart 'Variations'
An executive with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said a trio of medications found in the Russian figure skater's sample could be aimed at increasing endurance.
Kamila Valieva Scandal Keeping China From Answering Controversial Questions
Before the controversy surrounding the Russian figure skater, reporters had been asking about Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and the government's actions involving Uyghur Muslims.
China Stresses 'Zero-Tolerance' Clean Olympics as Doping Case Clouds Games.
Developments surrounding the doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, 15, are overshadowing the Winter Olympics.
Will Kamila Valieva Eventually Be Stripped of Any Beijing Olympic Medals?
Valieva tested positive for trimetazidine, a banned heart medication that can boost blood flow and efficiency.
Outrage as Russian Figure Skater Cleared to Compete in Olympics
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee hit out at the decision to allow Kamila Valieva to compete.
Kamila Valieva Receives Outpouring of Support After Positive Drug Test
Fellow figure skaters, other former and current athletes and others have weighed in on the growing scandal.
Skater's Positive Drugs Test Raises Specter of Russia's Olympic Scandals
The International Olympic Committee is appealing the decision by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency to allow the 15-year-old figure skater to compete in Beijing.
Embattled Russian Skater's Coach Reportedly Has Harsh Teaching Style
Eteri Tutberidze has a reputation for putting athletes through vigorous, repetitive practices and monitoring their weights according to former athletes.
Russian Drugs Case Has Olympics Credibility 'Teetering on the Edge'—USOPC
U.S. Olympics head Susanne Lyons suggested the evolving incident was about more than which team would be given first place.
Kamila Valieva Drugs Case Sparks Chaos and Confusion at Winter Olympics
The 15-year-old ice-skating star spearheaded Russia's victory in the team competition at Beijing.
Russia Reacts After Figure Skater Doping Allegations Swirl Around Olympics
Tuesday's medal ceremony was canceled, as speculation mounted over an alleged doping violation among the Russian team.
Unknown Doping Issue Halts Olympic Medal Ceremony After Russia Wins Gold
The IOC said it was working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, with Russian, American and Japanese athletes awaiting medals.
Texas Man Charged With Providing Performance-Enhancing Drugs to Olympians
Eric Lira is the first person to be charged under the provisions of the Rodchenkov Act.
U.S. Government Chastises World Anti-Doping Agency But Pays 2021 Dues
"I have become more and more concerned by this sorry state of affairs," wrote White House Drug Control Director Rahul Gupta.
College Basketball Player Creates Tool for Anonymous Reporting of Abuse
RealResponse lets customers, particularly from university athletic departments and sports groups, to send in immediate, confidential complaints through text.
Sha'Carri Richardson Calls Olympics 'Moment of Bitterness'
"If those [doping] rules do change, I'm just blessed and proud of the fact I could do that for other athletes," Richardson said.
Russian Ambassador Defends Athletes Over Doping Speculation
Moscow's envoy to Washington, Anatoly Antonov said Russian athletes were among the most tested at the Tokyo Olympics.
Olympic Sprinter Banned From Tokyo 2020 Denies Doping, Blames U.S. Meat
Swiss sprinter Alex Wilson had his doping ban reinstated on Wednesday following an appeal by World Athletics.
World Athletics Head Signals Support for Richardson, Marijuana Rule Change
"Nothing is set in tablets of stone," said Sebastian Coe. "You adapt and occasionally reassess."
What ROC Stands for at the Tokyo Olympics
Russian athletes are allowed to compete at the Olympics under the Russian Olympic Committee as they can't represent their own country.
Psaki Says Olympic Rules Should Be Revisited After Richardson's Suspension
"We certainly have to respect the role of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and the U.S. Olympic Committee and the decisions they make, but it is sad," Psaki said on Wednesday.
Sha'Carri Richardson Left Off Sprint Relay Team, Will Miss Tokyo Olympics
Until now, it has not been clear whether or not Richardson might be able to compete as part of the women's 4x100 meter relay pool.
Brianna McNeal Banned From Competing for Second Time Over Doping Violations
McNeal was handed a five-year suspension, which, if upheld, will ban the hurdler from competing in Tokyo this summer and Paris in 2024.
Greyhound Wins Race but is Later Discovered to be on Methamphetamine
A three-year-old first-place winning greyhound was discovered to be doped up on significant amounts of methamphetamine, according to a post-race urine test. Now, New Zealand's entire dog racing industry is under review.
Why Has Chinese Swimmer Sun Yang Been Banned?
The multiple world and olympic champion has been banned for eight years for destroying the vial containing his blood samples.
Russia Faces Olympics Ban Over Performance-Enhancing Drug Allegations
The World Anti-Doping Agency have given Russia three weeks to respond to doping test "inconsistencies" or face a possible Olympics ban.
Lance Armstrong Brags About Overtaking Mike Pence on Bike Trail
"Wow dude you're a real bad ass," tweeted Donald Trump Jr. "Did you need to use steroids this time too, or was that just to cheat others out of wins throughout your career?"
Russia 'Fake News' Reports Doping Whistleblower Suicide
Grigory Rodchenkov lifted the lid on Russia's state-sponsored doping program, before fleeing into the FBI Witness Protection Program in the U.S.