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 -- 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.
