Drugs in sport
Joel Smith’s teammates avoid sanction after he cops four-year drug ban
The Melbourne utility received a ban of more than four years for testing positive to cocaine on match day and for “trafficking or attempted trafficking”.
- by Peter Ryan, Jake Niall and Jon Pierik
Latest
‘It’s an arms race’: The new technology set to give drug-testers upper hand before Brisbane 2032
Researchers in Queensland believe they have made a major breakthrough in the quest to detect synthetic EPO more easily and effectively.
- by Cindy Yin
Why Jannik may be judged more sinner than saint
The Italian star was cleared of doping, saying he was unwittingly contaminated while being massaged. But that won’t wash with the World Anti-Doping Agency.
- by Darren Kane
Jannik Sinner faces two-year ban as WADA appeal doping case
The world No.1 could defend his Australian Open title with a ban hanging over his head.
- by Andrew Dampf
Analysis
NRL 2024
Addo-Carr wanted cocaine test results fast-tracked to try to clear his name
The Bulldogs asked Josh Addo-Carr if he wanted them to expedite the process, and he said yes. That’s how confident he was his second test would prove negative after he allegedly failed a roadside drug test.
- by Danny Weidler
Opinion
For subscribers
Kyrgios has (sort of) got it right about Sinner’s doping offence
Nick Kyrgios is right about Jannik Sinner escaping a ban, but not because the Italian is a drug cheat.
- by Darren Kane
Opinion
Opinion
Tennis drug testers have lost all credibility over Sinner silence
Professional tennis players are furious Jannik Sinner has not been suspended after returning two positive drugs tests - regardless of how small the amount was.
- by Oliver Brown
Nick Kyrgios says Jannik Sinner should get two-year ban for two failed drugs tests
The Australian Open winner was cleared by a tribunal that accepted his reason for testing positive twice to an illegal substance.
- by Ben Rumsby
Webster in Paris
Paris 2024
I couldn’t care less if an Olympian buys cocaine – but if you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes
Three-time Olympian Tom Craig should have known the consequences of his actions.
- by Andrew Webster
Aussie gets the last laugh as Chinese swimmer bombs out, suddenly stops talking
China’s Qin Haiyang speaks fluent English but has avoided questions about how a performance-enhancing drug ended up in his system.
- by Tom Decent
Analysis
Paris 2024
The swimmer and her dodgy Quarter Pounder: Inside the latest Chinese doping scandal
It is hypocritical for anyone who welcomes Shayna Jack’s involvement in Paris to begrudge Tang Muhan’s participation.
- by Chip Le Grand
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