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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #247
by Edmund Willison on July 16, 2026
Lance Armstrong claims Tadej Pogacar 'knows' he holds the Tour de France record, a rugby international's ban is upheld and EU anti-doping agencies can again disclose the names of suspended athletes.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #246
by Edmund Willison on July 13, 2026
A leading official is asked if South African rugby has a ‘systemic’ issue, another Russian athlete tests positive for meldonium and there are again concerns about ‘finishing bottles’ in cycling.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #245
by Edmund Willison on July 9, 2026
A South African rugby prospect tests positive, Russia are allowed to return to the Olympics and the New York Times continues its reporting on Conor McGregor's time outside of the drug testing pool.
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The 18 Wimbledon finalists to have faced doping cases - Town Square #19
by Edmund Willison on July 8, 2026
Last year, both Wimbledon singles titles were won by players who have served suspensions. Wimbledon junior and doubles finalists have also faced their own problems.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #244
by Edmund Willison on July 6, 2026
Eight World Cup footballers return 'Atypical Findings', a cyclist competes during his provisional suspension and another top tennis player comments on the whereabouts system.
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England vs Mexico: Players will not use Viagra to combat high altitude conditions - Town Square #27
by Edmund Willison on July 5, 2026
Viagra has previously been used to enhance performance by athletes, the England manager Thomas Tuchel says his players won't take the legal drug at high altitude in Mexico City.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #243
by Edmund Willison on July 2, 2026
A former elite US sprinter is banned for his complicity in another athlete's doping, a cyclist's mother expressed her fears about doping in the sport and there is another trimetazidine case.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #242
by Edmund Willison on June 29, 2026
The former half-marathon world record holder is banned, Serena Williams comments on the whereabouts system and a World Cup doctor believes most doping cases are accidental.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #241
by Edmund Willison on June 25, 2026
The 2023 Wimbledon champion is banned for four years, an Italian Olympic champion again tests positive for EPO and cyclists' power data will be analysed to potentially direct doping controls.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #240
by Edmund Willison on June 22, 2026
A WADA official believes Ozempic should be banned, a French Olympic medallist is suspended and there is scrutiny over drug testing at the FIFA World Cup.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #239
by Edmund Willison on June 18, 2026
The UFC star Conor McGregor responds to the New York Times' investigation, WADA considers taking control away from national anti-doping agencies and there is coverage of doping cases in Germany.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #238
by Edmund Willison on June 15, 2026
The New York Times publishes an investigation about Conor McGregor, a previously banned athlete becomes the fifth fastest sprinter in history and a double-world champion receives a short ban.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #237
by Edmund Willison on June 11, 2026
New allegations involving a cycling team emerge, a leading anti-doping agency will reduce drug testing in elite sport and there is debate over whether GLP-1 weight loss drugs should be banned.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #236
by Edmund Willison on June 8, 2026
A French Olympic champion from Paris 2024 is banned, a marathon race is won by an athlete who served a long suspension and the case involving a German footballer is confirmed.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #235
by Edmund Willison on June 4, 2026
A former Dutch footballer voices suspicions, a US Olympic champion speaks about the legitimacy of world records at the Enhanced Games and coverage of WADA's investigation in Spain continues.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #234
by Edmund Willison on June 1, 2026
The Spanish sports doctor Marcos Maynar is sentenced, a German international footballer reportedly faces a whereabouts case and a dead horse tests positive for ADHD medication.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #233
by Edmund Willison on May 29, 2026
The Enhanced Games puts a $10m bounty on the 100m world record, an athlete is compensated after a competitor tests positive and new details emerge about a Florida doping scandal.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #232
by Edmund Willison on May 25, 2026
A former official says legitimate anti-doping 'ended' in 2017, the 100m world record is not 'broken' at the Enhanced Games and the South African rugby scandal continues.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #231
by Edmund Willison on May 21, 2026
European university students admit to doping, a US national reportedly pleads guilty to supplying testosterone and the media reports on WADA's investigation into alleged wrongdoing in Spain.
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Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up #230
by Edmund Willison on May 18, 2026
A suspended cyclist wins a race in another sport, a survey finds there is little trust in anti-doping and the 'urine swapping' scandal in international rugby continues.






