Doping

Breaking the Human Speed Limit

By Laura Beil, Science News Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt secured his claim as the world’s fastest human in August when he ran 100 meters in 9.58 seconds, reaching a top speed of nearly 28 miles per hour. But while statistical...

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Cyclist Bosisio pleads innocence in dope case (AFP)

AFP/File – Italy's Gabriele Bosisio (left) rides during the 14th stage of the 91st Giro d'Italia from Verona … ROME (AFP) – Italian cyclist Gabriele Bosisio pleaded his innocence at a hearing with the Italian Olympic...

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The World from Berlin: Match-Fixing Scandal 'Struck at the Heart of Soccer'

The European match-fixing scandal is tragic for soccer fans whose faith in fair play risks being shattered, write German commentators. But corruption can infect any business, and the undercover police operation that exposed it...

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'Weightlifting federation lenient to drug cheats'

The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF), facing strong action from the international body for a spate of dope cases recently, is paying the price for its "lenient" attitude towards drug cheats, feels India's first Olympic...

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Italian cyclist Gianni Da Ros banned 20 years Monday in doping case

ROME - Cyclist Gianni Da Ros was banned for 20 years Monday for doping in one of the heaviest sanctions ever imposed by the Italian Olympic Committee. Da Ros was arrested in March while training with Italy's national track...

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Asif targeting Kiwi series for Test comeback!

Karachi: Tainted Pakistani fast bowler Mohammed Asif is aiming to utilise the three match Test series against New Zealand to announce his come back on the international cricketing scene. Asif, who was banned from international...

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Kenya’s Kiprop downcast over belated Olympic gold

Kenya’s new Olympic 1,500 metres champion Asbel Kipruto Kiprop says his pleasure and pride at being awarded the gold medal retrospectively has been tainted by the circumstances of his victory. The International Olympic...

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FIFA expert says match fixing is as bad as doping

From correspondents in Hamburg, Germany, 10:01 PM IST A betting expert of football's controlling body FIFA, Wolfgang Feldner, has described match fixing as dangerous as doping. Match-fixing for betting purposes is one of the...

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Pak Parliament's PAC chief praises BCCI for management skills

18:21 IST, Sunday, November 22, 2009 (Karachi) The BCCI on Sunday came in for praise for its management skills from the chairman of the top financial watchdog of Pakistan's National Assembly, who described India as the true...

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mercedes bunz: Behind the scene of nothing tastes as good as skinny feels

A couple of days ago, Kate Moss said in an interview that nothing tastes as good as skinny feels is her motto, and I posted the sentence right away on Facebook. I found it beautiful in its own way as it is provocative; pointing...

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