Doping Cases and Bans in 2025

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Edited February 15 by Sindo

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https://ksltv.com/722937/why-the-new-york-times-says-utah-still-could-lose-the-2034-winter-games/

[dullard 743]

There's no alternative host so no way they lose the games.

Edited January 3 by dullard

[Dragon 2,026]

10 hours ago, dullard said:

There's no alternative host so no way they lose the games.

There's always Saudi Arabia... 

[Orangehair43 285]

USA axes funding for WADA. Major crisis now. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan/08/world-anti-doping-agency-faces-crisis-after-us-government-withholds-funding

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[Grassmarket 4,028]

Been a while since we've had a good judging scandal & here's a classic.

 

"A Cypriot rhythmic gymnastics judge has been banned for four years for manipulating scores to help her compatriot qualify for the Paris Olympics."
 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/ckgnp3j646xo

Edited February 7 by Grassmarket

[Monzanator 4,768]

On 11/1/2024 at 6:32 PM, Monzanator said:

Koki Ikeda (race walking) provisionally suspended for bio passport issues.

 

https://apnews.com/article/doping-walking-ikeda-japan-42dc6360c605072a5b95e356d06aa6e5

Officially banned for 4 years now.

 

https://www.espn.co.uk/olympics/trackandfield/story/_/id/43841042/olympic-silver-medal-race-walker-koki-ikeda-banned-4-years-doping

[heywoodu 16,003]

Dutch NOS headline today: "Long suspension for Sinner"  

 

 

 

What the actual text says: 3 months suspension, doesn't even miss a single Grand Slam  

[Monzanator 4,768]

And this ban will end 3 days before the start of Italian Open in Rome