Russian athletics has been engulfed by a doping scandal this week following the publication of a damning report by the sport's drugs watchdog. Doping refers to a number of substances and techniques ...

In the 1990s, Lee Sweeney, a physiologist at the University of Pennsylvania, demonstrated that inserting the gene encoding insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) into the muscle cells of mice increased ...

In January 2013, the world of sports was shaken by an interview conducted by the American powerhouse broadcaster Oprah Winfrey with the cycling champion Lance Armstrong. Armstrong, who had won seven ...

Blood doping boosts athletic performance by increasing the number of red blood cells in the bloodstream. Blood doping is commonly associated with endurance sports such as cycling, distance running, ...

Have we ever realised that some medicines and medical procedures used in hospitals to treat illnesses are also prohibited in sports under anti-doping rules? enhance Drukair found in locked content ...

To be a sports fan in the modern era is to be at least somewhat numb to the steady drip of doping positives. Occasionally, though, a bust is so big that it changes the trajectory of the sport. Ben ...

Arsene Wenger had a lot to get off his chest in the autumn of 2015. His Arsenal side were in danger of exiting the Champions League at the group stages and their 2-1 loss away to Dinamo Zagreb had ...

For Australian Open champion Madison Keys, they were enough for her to break down in tears. Former world No. 5 Andrey Rublev says they “can drive you crazy”. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka calls them ...

The UCI has revealed details of their latest techniques and strategy to detect and deter mechanical doping in cycling, with bikes now checked using a handheld backscatter x-ray device that can see ...

Lance Armstrong became the first person to win the Tour de France seven times in a row, but he was stripped of his titles after doping allegations in 2012 Lance Armstrong is a former professional ...

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