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Lazizbek Mullojonov of Uzbekistan poses with his heavyweight boxing medal at the Roland-Garros Stadium during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Aug. 9, 2024.
OLYMPICS / Boxing
Jul 30, 2025
Olympic champion Mullojonov provisionally suspended for banned substance
The 26-year-old Uzbek boxer tested positive for methasterone, a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid associated with the promotion of rapid muscle growth and increased strength.
Jannik Sinner competes during the Wimbledon final on July 13.
TENNIS
Jul 24, 2025
Sinner reappoints fitness coach he let go during doping scandal
Sinner parted ways with the trainer last year following the investigation into his positive tests for the banned substance clostebol.
Ineos-Grenadiers rider Thymen Arensman crosses the finish line to win Stage 14 of the Tour de France on Saturday in the Pyrenees mountains of southwestern France.
MORE SPORTS / Cycling
Jul 20, 2025
Thymen Arensman gives Ineos something to cheer about at Tour as doping cloud hangs
Slovenian Tadej Pogacar retained the overall leader's yellow jersey as he took second place by beating chief rival Jonas Vingegaard.
Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya finishes first in the women’s race to set a new world record during the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 13, 2024.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Jul 18, 2025
Marathon world record-holder Chepngetich suspended over banned substance
Women's marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for the presence and use of the prohibited substance hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).
China's Wang Haoyu celebrates winning the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha in February 2024.
MORE SPORTS / Swimming
Jul 14, 2025
China swimmers dope-tested most ahead of World Aquatics Championships
From Jan. 1, Chinese swimmers had an average of 8.8 anti-doping tests, while those from Britain were tested 2.2 times, a report said.
Swimmer Andriy Govorov speaks during a news conference about the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS
May 23, 2025
Anti-doping bodies speak out against drug-fueled Enhanced Games
WADA, the global anti-doping watchdog, condemned plans for the event as "dangerous."
Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev poses after winning the men's 50-meter freestyle final at the European championships in Belgrade on June 23, 2024.
MORE SPORTS
May 22, 2025
Enhanced Games, where athletes can use banned substances, to start in 2026
The Enhanced Games operate under the principle that banning performance-enhancing drugs in major competition does not protect athletes but rather stifles their performance.
Italy's Jannik Sinner serves during a training session in Rome on Monday ahead of his return to tennis at the Italian Open.
TENNIS
May 6, 2025
Sinner happy to return after doping ban but keeping expectations low for Italian Open
The three-time Grand Slam champion, who has not played since January, will now hope to leave the doping saga behind him and build momentum for the French Open.
Jannik Sinner will return from a three-month doping ban during the upcoming Italian Open.
TENNIS
May 1, 2025
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner considered leaving tennis during doping controversy
Sinner accepted a three-month ban in February after a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Henriette Jaeger crosses the finish line win a women's 400-meter heat at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, on March 7.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Apr 24, 2025
Norwegian athletes advised to avoid meat in China over doping fears
The 2025 World Athletics Relays will take place in early May at the Guangdong Olympic Stadium in Guangzhou, while the Diamond League event in Shanghai is scheduled for May 3.
Iga Swiatek served a one-month suspension late last year after testing positive for a banned substance.
TENNIS
Apr 24, 2025
Iga Swiatek feels stronger after experiencing 'worst' of anti-doping protocols
Paranoia has spread among tennis players after both Swiatek and Jannik Sinner failed drug tests.
Tennis' anti-doping authorities have had to fend off a fresh round of criticism after it reminded players that if they choose to shower before giving a urine sample, they must be supervised by a chaperone.
TENNIS
Apr 19, 2025
Tennis doping watchdog defends supervised shower rule amid fan backlash
The agency said players chosen to give samples must remain in full view of chaperones if they choose to take a shower first.
WADA's Gunter Younger speaks during a news conference in December 2019.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 3, 2025
WADA looking to extend investigative program to Oceania and Asia
WADA launched the Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) program in Europe in 2022.
Jannik Sinner accepted a three-month ban on Saturday to bring his doping case to an end.
TENNIS
Feb 17, 2025
Jannik Sinner's deal with WADA leads to skepticism from fellow players
Sinner's long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner accepted an three-month doping ban on Saturday after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency.
TENNIS
Feb 16, 2025
World No. 1 Sinner accepts three-month doping ban after settlement with WADA
Sinner's ban began Feb. 9 and will end on May 4, and he can return to training on April 13. The French Open is scheduled to begin on May 25.
Jannik Sinner (left) and Nicolas Jarry meet at the net after their first-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday. Sinner won 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-5), 6-1.
TENNIS
Jan 13, 2025
Doping cases in spotlight as Jannik Sinner tops Nicolas Jarry at Australian Open
In the lead-up to the match, Jarry told Chilean newspaper La Tercera that he wished he had "the same support" as Sinner from tennis authorities.
Jannik Sinner speaks during a news conference ahead of the Australian Open on Friday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 10, 2025
Jannik Sinner declares innocence in doping case ahead of Australian Open
Defending Australian Open champion Sinner twice tested positive for traces of the steroid clostebol in March.
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart testifies before U.S. Congress during an anti-doping hearing on June 24, 2024.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 9, 2025
U.S. withholds payment to WADA amid dispute over Chinese doping tests
The move to hold back 2024 WADA dues comes in the wake of WADA's controversial handling of positive doping tests by 23 Chinese swimmers who were later allowed to compete.
Jannik Sinner hits a return during an exhibition in Melbourne on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jan 8, 2025
Sinner turns focus to Australian Open defense after 'amazing' year
The Italian is coming off a breakthrough year in which he backed up his maiden Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park by winning the U.S. Open and ATP Finals.
Nick Kyrgios serves during a training session ahead of the Brisbane International on Saturday.
TENNIS
Dec 28, 2024
Kyrgios says tennis' integrity 'awful' in wake of Sinner and Swiatek doping cases
"The tennis integrity right now, and everyone knows it, but no one wants to speak about it, is awful. It's not okay," the Australian player said.
Australia announces new warships will come from Japan
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate Niyodo sails at an undisclosed location in this image released Tuesday.
How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear
An Indian Air Force pilot gets out of a Rafale fighter jet during its induction ceremony at an air force station in Ambala, India, September 2020.
China and Russia start joint military drills in Sea of Japan
Russian and Chinese naval officers take part in a ceremony Thursday ahead of the start of joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, following the arrival of Chinese military vessels in Vladivostok, Russia.
Kamchatka quake may have awakened volcano dormant for 600 years, Russia says
Kamchatka. Krasheninnikov Bay
Italy's fast fashion hub becomes Chinese mafia battlefield
Signs for fast-fashion factories in Prato, Italy, on Friday. Chinese crime groups in the district thrive on the "Prato system" rife with corruption in the fast-fashion sector.
Fuji Rock's weekend of surprises was one of its best yet
Radwimps lead singer Yojiro Noda threw himself into the rock band’s Green Stage performance ahead of headliner Vampire Weekend.
How Trump is gaslighting on climate change — with Japan’s help
The Bishu Maru LNG tanker, owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, next to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas
With a new distillery, Suntory makes a spirited move on gin market
A staff inspects a distillation pot still at Suntory's new Osaka Spirits & Liqueurs Craft Distillery, which will focus on gin production and help Suntory capture a bigger slice of the fast-growing gin market.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
From Osaka to the NHL: Jordan Spence hopes to inspire young Japanese hockey players
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence helps lead the Dreamskate Japan hockey camp in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 5.

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