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Negative tests; positive for doping: The Athlete Biological Passport Explained

Negative tests; positive for doping: The Athlete Biological Passport Explained

How does an athlete who has never tested positive for a banned substance get a 4-year ban for Presence or use of a banned substance or method?
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Athletes at the heart: Advocacy in the anti-doping world

Athletes at the heart: Advocacy in the anti-doping world

A 30-day ban for cannabis. An athlete unable to recover at the Tokyo Games. A potential Kiwi champ tested late at night before an early morning competition.
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2023 Prohibited List published

2023 Prohibited List published

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released the 2023 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List), which comes into effect on 1 January 2023.
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Strengthening relationships at the WADA Global Education Conference

Strengthening relationships at the WADA Global Education Conference

Our Athlete Services team had an inspiring week strengthening relationships and collaborating at the WADA Global Education Conference.
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Basketballer sanctioned for MDMA

Basketballer sanctioned for MDMA

The Sports Tribunal has sanctioned basketball athlete Taane Samuel for one month after he tested positive for MDMA, commonly known as Ecstasy.
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SARMS: Unsafe. Illegal. Banned in sport.

SARMS: Unsafe. Illegal. Banned in sport.

Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) like ligandrol, testolone and ostarine are banned in sport at all times. Find out why.
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