Russia shot putter indignant about result of doping tests
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ATHENS, August 23 (Itar-Tass) - Russian shot putter Irina Korzhanenko said she was extremely indignant about her disqualification at the Olympic Games in Athens, the director of the Russian anti-doping laboratory, Professor Nikolai Durmanov, said.
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India imposed a life ban on three women weightlifters for doping on Thursday, including a pair thrown out of the Athens Olympics. &quot;We are taking very serious steps to root out doping from this country.
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The disfiguring doping scandal involving Greece&#39;s two leading athletes, Konstadinos Kederis and Ekaterini Thanou, came to a messy conclusion here yesterday, as both jumped before they could be pushed, forfeiting their places in ...
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ATHENS -- On the day the world track federation (IAAF) opened an investigation into alleged drug violations by two Greek sprinters and their coach, IAAF Doping Commission chairman Arne Ljungqvist said the organization had long been unhappy with Greece's approach to anti-doping rules.
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Athletes who take untested illegal drugs to aid performance are "playing with their lives", MPs are told.
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ATHENS : The Olympics were rocked by yet another doping scandal after it was confirmed that Russian women&#39;s shot put gold medallist Irina Korzhanenko had failed a drug test.
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Russia&#39;s Irina Korzhanenko, who won the Olympic shot put last Wednesday, was stripped of her gold medal Monday because of drug use.
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France have lodged a protest with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) over a dope-testing irregularity by the Chinese team during their Fed Cup tie in Beijing earlier this month.
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Russia has created an independent anti-doping agency, RusADA, in an effort to boost the fight against performance-enhancing drugs, Russia's sports minister said on Friday.
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Russia&#39;s Maria Sharapova reacts after winning a point against Russia&#39;s Elena Dementieva during their semi final match at the Swisscom Challenge Tennis Tournament in Zurich-Kloten, Switzerland, Saturday, Oct 23, 2004.
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The Russian who made history when she became the first woman to win a gold medal at the sacred site of ancient Olympia has tested positive for an anabolic steroid.
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ATHENS, Greece - World gymnastics officials were looking for a way out of the Paul Hamm medal mess. All they did was make more people mad...
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ATHENS - The Russians were angry. The South Koreans were angry. The Greeks were angry. Nobody paid for it more than Paul Hamm. For 10 solid minutes, the crowd booed and whistled, creating a deafening roar.
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Russia are to lodge a forceful protest  with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over what they  say was biased judging throughout the Athens gymnastics  competition, the team spokesman said Tuesday.
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The narrative of homegrown athletes triumphing over foreign opponents resonates with Russian sports fans, reaffirming their conviction that their country&#39;s athletes are no worse, and in many cases even better, than athletes abroad.
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Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - A member of the Greek Olympic team has tested positive for a banned substance, this according to a news bulletin released by the Hellenic Olympic Committee on Friday.
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World number four Nikolay Davydenko has been fined $2,000 (976 pounds) for not trying hard enough during his shock defeat by Croatian qualifier Marin Cilic at the St Petersburg Open on Thursday.