Drugs in sport
DNA analysis and a syringe with urine: Track rider’s bid to avoid ban, and how it unravelled
Two years ago, track rider Jacob Biddell was pictured alongside Jamie Melham in a “white powder” picture scandal. On Tuesday, he was disqualified for 12 months for substituting urine samples.
- Danny Russell
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Should you take creatine? The performance-enhancing drug may help non-athletes
It’s one of the few supplements in sport that’s legal, safe and has solid supporting evidence. That evidence suggests even the most lax gym-goer could benefit from taking it.
- The Economist
Bucks party trots drivers banned over urine scandal
The young harness racing reinsmen had been partying on Sydney Harbour the night before a race meeting, where one submitted the other’s urine as his own.
- Chris Barrett
‘Clowns juggling knives’: Clean swimmers face bans if they compete at Enhanced Games
The Enhanced Games intend to invite clean athletes to compete alongside dopers in Las Vegas next year. There could be serious repercussions for Olympians.
- Tom Decent
- Opinion
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Why clean athletes will never be allowed to compete in the doping games
There is a reason doping is banned in organised sport. These Enhanced Games won’t end well.
- Darren Kane
‘Do not get involved’: Arbib’s warning to Australian Olympians about Enhanced Games
Australian Olympic Committee chief Mark Arbib has taken a dim view of the Enhanced Games and issued a strong warning to any Australian athletes thinking about taking part.
- Vince Rugari
‘Some of the risks cannot be protected’: Doctor warns Magnussen of dangers
Mood swings, puberty-like symptoms, growing breasts and a risk of heart attack are some of the side effects of Magnussen’s doping cocktail.
- Tom Decent
- Opinion
- For subscribers
He’s taken his reputation and trashed it. James Magnussen, what are you thinking?
The disgraceful event is the sporting equivalent of OnlyFans – there’s hype, you can make money, but you have to sell your soul, credibility and dignity for it.
- Peter FitzSimons
After months of doping, James Magnussen sees $1m bounty go up in smoke
Australian Olympian James Magnussen embarked on a months-long regime of drug-taking in pursuit of Enhanced Games glory. He was beaten to the big prize.
- Tom Decent
Enhanced Games launches with a bang
Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev has won a cheque for $1 million after breaking the 50m freestyle world record after months of taking performance-enhancing drugs.
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