Cycling Bans Armstrong, Strips Tour Titles; Olympic Medal Loss Possible
(ATR) The International Cycling Union (UCI) banned Lance Armstrong
for life, while the IOC could
revoke his Sydney medal.
Fight Against Doping -- FEI to Investigate Presidential Family; Lifetime Ban for Olympic Champion
(ATR) The International Equestrian Federation will investigate a family member of its president for doping... An Olympic champion in cycling received what is effectively a lifetime ban for doping... A Beijing Olympian’s name is cleared of doping by her NOC
Fight Against Doping -- 2009 Tour Most Tested Event; Trial Possible for Austrians
(ATR) The UCI says 2009 Tour de France will be "the most tested" sporting event ever... A trial is possible for Austrians accused of Olympic doping
Fight Against Doping -- No FIFA, WADA Animosity; Police Investigate Cyclists
(ATR) FIFA chief Sepp Blatter says there is no tension between FIFA and WADA... Austrian police are investigating whether cyclists Bernhard Kohl and Dane Michael Rasmussen helped other riders dope
Fight Against Doping -- Gatlin Close to Settlement; Gold Medalist Accused of Doping
(ATR) Justin Gatlin is close to finalizing an out-of-court agreement for two failed drug tests that kept him out of Beijing... Race walker Athanasia Tsoumeleka has been accused of doping
Fight Against Doping -- More Doping Arrests, Extended Ban Upheld
(ATR) More Austrians were invested in a doping ring... An appeal of an extended ban for doping was upheld.
Fight Against Doping - WADA Defends Rules; Austrian Investigation Dropped
(ATR) WADA defends a new controversial rule... Austrians drop a case more than a year after the investigation originally began.
Fight Against Doping - Finns Question Ski Leader; Biathletes Failed Drug Tests
(ATR) Finnish authorities questioned a top skiing official as part of a doping investigation... Russian biathletes found to have failed drug tests at a world cup event
Fight Against Doping -- Biathlon Doping Scandal; Serena Opposed to New Doping Rules
(ATR) A world champion in biathlon is sent home for doping... Serena Williams says she is opposed to the new anti-doping rules in tennis.
Fight Against Doping -- No Money in England
(ATR) The British treasury is yet to approve the $3 million needed to start the country's independent national anti doping agency.
