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Hesch banned for 24 months

December 16, 2012 By 1 Comment
Christian Hesch

Christian Hesch

USADA announced today that Christian Hesch, an athlete in the sport of Track & Field, has accepted a two-year suspension for committing an anti-doping rule violation.

Hesch voluntarily admitted having used erythropoietin (EPO) which is prohibited under the USADA Protocol for Olympic Movement Testing and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Anti-Doping Rules, both of which have adopted the World Anti-Doping Code (Code) and the World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List. [Read more…]

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Hirt tests positive

August 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Hassan Hirt

Hassan Hirt

Traces of erythropoietin (EPO) were found in sample A of French athlete Hassan Hirt’s urine, who participated Wednesday morning in the  5000m heats at the London Olympics, where he finished 11th in 13’35” 26. [Read more…]

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Positive test for Comrades Winner

June 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Comrades Marathon Association confirmed that 2012 Comrades Marathon winner, Ludwick Mamabolo, has  tested positive for banned substances. According to newspaper Die Beeld, Mamabola tested positive for the stimulant methylhexaneamine. No further information is available however protocol dictates that a B sample is needed before any action can be taken. This is a blow to the […]

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Athlete Biological Passport violation

May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Helder Ornelas - Athlete Biological Passport

Helder Ornelas - Athlete Biological Passport

Monaco – Helder Ornelas, 38, a long distance runner from Portugal, has been found guilty of a doping violation and sanctioned with a 4-year period of ineligibility by the Portuguese Athletic Federation (FPA). [Read more…]

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German doping agency eyes athletes

February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
German Doping Agency

German Doping Agency

Thirty athletes are being investigated in connection with a suspected doping affair involving a doctor in the city of Erfurt, the German anti-doping agency said.
NADA said they were looking into each of the 30 cases where the doctor, once part of the Olympic base in Erfurt, is suspected of having used a blood infusion system after exposing the blood to UV rays. [Read more…]

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Wilson banning upheld

January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

UK Anti-Doping has confirmed that Bernice Wilson has been given a four-year suspension following an anti-doping rule violation. Ms Wilson tested positive for the anabolic steroids testosterone and clenbuterol on 12 June 2011 and was provisionally suspended from all competition on 9 July 2011. Ms Wilson is banned from participation in sport up to and […]

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