Sebastian Coe elected IAAF president
Former Olympic 1500m champion Lord Coe is the new president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the body that governs world athletics.
All posts tagged: Doping
Nonfunctional overreaching, witches and the Tour de France
The process of nonfunctional overreaching is far from understood, and the sports physiology community could be of great help to the cyclists if we are able to shed light on this phenomenon.
Using supplements safely and legally
The Athlete’s Guide to Sports Supplements separates fact from fiction, provides quick answers to the most common questions and concerns and offers trustworthy advice on the use of 120 of today’s most popular supplements
Doping still widespread in cycling
Cycling continues to struggle with widespread doping, according to a landmark report into the sport’s troubled recent history
Supplements in Sport from an Anti-Doping Perspective – a webinar
This highly relevant webinar provides an overview of the anti-doping risks associated with nutritional supplements, the potential impact and how to minimise these risks
Store doping samples for 10 years to stop drugs cheats
Blood and urine samples taken from athletes to spot signs of doping should be stored for 10 years, to enable technology to catch up with substances that currently evade detection.
Caffeine more effective than banned stimulant
Athletes banned for PSE misuse may not have incurred a performance gain any better than that achievable via legal means
Top sprinters fail drug tests
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