The Four Generations of Road Cycling Bike Fitting
Most of the road cyclists are a little bit confused as far as bike fitting is concerned. We have made an effort to describe shortly the history of bike fitting. It’s important to be […]
Category: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Virginia Berasategui confesses that was doped in Bilbao and apologizes to all.
(www.deia.com) Bilbaina triathlete Virginia Berasategui has confessed today that the dispute was doped to Bilbao Triathlon past May 18, she won, and that it was a mistake by apologizing everyone. BILBAO. In an appearance in Bilbao […]
WADA Statement on the prohibited substance IGF-1
WADA has carefully reviewed the issues surrounding the banned substance IGF-1 arising out of the Vijay Singh case and other inquiries. IGF-1 is a prohibited substance and has been included on the Prohibited List for […]
WADA statement on substance AOD-9604
Following a number of inquiries regarding the substance AOD-9604 available on the Internet ‘black market’ and possibly elsewhere, WADA has issued the following statement: AOD-9604 is a substance still under pre-clinical and clinical development and […]
Walsh will speak at Glasgow Science Centre on the evening of Tuesday 23rd April.
David Walsh, the journalist who spent 13 years pursuing the truth about Lance Armstrong, will speak in Glasgow later this month about his role in unmasking the global sporting icon as a serial drugs cheat […]
WADA issues alert on GW501516
It has come to WADA’s attention that the black market substance GW501516 is being sold to and used by some athletes. The side effect of this chemical compound is so serious that WADA is taking […]
High Performance New Zealand : Athlete Performance Support.
Text : Giannis Psarelis. Following our interview with Mrs. Sue Eden who is the Senior Advisor Media and Communications for High Performance New Zealand we present the services they provide to their athletes. Strength & Conditioning […]
High Performance New Zealand :An exclusive Interview
Text & Interview : Giannis Psarelis. Sport in international level is extremely successful. In order to be successful a team or an athlete needs to train hard but also to have access to excellent sport […]
WADA releases educational tool kit for sport physicians
WADA has produced a new tool kit to help sports physicians develop anti-doping education programs which can be adapted and customized to suit local cultures, conditions and resources. The ‘Sport Physician’s Tool Kit’ is available […]
Pan Ams the focus of WADA Outreach
WADA has been heartened by the impact of its Outreach during the first week of the Pan American Games in Mexico and is looking forward to continuing its success for the remainder of the program. […]
US Cycling Athlete Accepts Sanction For Doping Violation
USADA announced today that Michael Miller of Morgantown, Pa, an athlete in the sport of cycling, has tested positive for a prohibited substance and accepted a suspension for his doping offense. Miller, 42, tested positive […]
WADA enhances communications with electronic Play True
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has enhanced the electronic platform of its Play Truemagazine. The electronic magazine will supplement the current WADA website by providing additional insight into the Agency’s day-to-day activities and developments within […]
US Cycling Athlete, Joseph Papp, Accepts Sanction For Doping Violation
USADA announced today that Joseph Papp, of Bethel Park, Pa., an athlete in the sport of cycling, has received an eight-year sanction for his second anti-doping rule violation. This non-analytical anti-doping rule violation is a […]
Quebec Cyclist receives two-year ban for using EPO
(Ottawa, Ontario – October 19, 2011) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport announced today that cyclist, Arnaud Papillon, received a two-year sanction for the use of erythropoietin (EPO) during the Canadian Road Championships. […]
WADA Athlete Committee calls for more blood and EPO testing
Members of WADA’s Athlete Committee have called on Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) across the world to increase the amount of blood samples and to also conduct more tests for erythropoietin (EPO). Both issues were near the […]
WADA statement on CAS opinion for IOC Rule 45
WADA has acknowledged the advisory opinion of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding the IOC’s Rule 45 and welcomes the precise direction it has given to the IOC and the sporting world in […]