Tag: WADA
Putin, Medvedev slam WADA’s ban on Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed the wide-ranging ban on his country by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
White House joins calls for WADA reform
A White House summit on doping in sports on Wednesday called for the embattled World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to enact…
Russian anti-doping agency remains suspended – WADA
Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA remains suspended, following allegations of a state-run drugs programme in sports, the world anti-doping agency WADA…
Doping Ban: Peru’s Guerrero, WADA appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday that Peru captain Paolo Guerrero and the World Anti-doping Agency…
Doping Scandal: WADA complains about Russia slow progress towards reinstatement
Craig Reedie, the head of the world anti-doping agency (WADA), complained on Wednesday of slow progress by Russian authorities towards…
The many unfulfilled dreams of Abubakar Audu
Abubakar Audu, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 21 election in Kogi state, was very…
Something funny is going on here,” Wada blurted out as wife can’t find name on register
Ayorinde Oluokun/Kogi “Something funny is going on here,” angry Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada, blurted out as his wife, Halimat…
I’m APC, but I want Wada to win— Senator Kadiri
Ayorinde Oluokun/Kogi An APC gubernatorial aspirant, Senator Alex Kadiri has expressed support for the second term ambition of Governor Idris…
Kogi polls: Wada, Audu go to battle
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja According to a list published by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, 22 candidates of different political parties…
After 11 test positive, Bulgarian lifters banned from Rio 2016 Olympics
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Executive Board has banned Bulgaria from competing at Rio 2016 due to multiple positive doping…
Kogi gov. poll : Group backs Wada
A group, National Coalition of Ebira/Okun/Lokoja/Koton Youths for Good Governance, has promised to support the re-election bid of Gov. Idris.…
Robbers, kidnappers kill 19 policemen in Kogi in 8 months
The Kogi Police Command said on Tuesday that 19 of its officers were killed by armed robbers and kidnappers between…
Kenya athletes face doping questions
NAIROBI (AFP) – A failure by Kenya’s sports bosses to address allegations of doping is casting a shadow over the…