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Over 20 German footballers have failed doping tests since 2014
The cases involved anabolic agents, stimulants, intravenous infusions, blood doping agents and other drugs.
 • Edmund Willison
Faultlines #2: German tennis' anti-doping cases
The German anti-doping agency conducts more doping controls on its tennis players than any other country. To no surprise it has led to more positive…
 • Edmund Willison
Anti-Doping - where plausibility meets 'innocence'
WADA claims contamination cases are on the rise but its own statistics seem to suggest otherwise. As WADA adjusts its regulations on this premise, I…
 • Edmund Willison
Archive #1-236: Doping in Sport - Bi-Weekly Press round-up
Every Monday and Thursday, I publish a weekly press-round up of all the doping stories in the media from the past seven days. You can find the full…
 • Edmund Willison
Exclusive: Sinner's ex-physio 'followed' Code of Ethics to avoid inadvertent doping cases at Italian basketball club
Prior to joining Jannik Sinner's team, the physio Giacomo Naldi worked in Italian basketball. At least one player on his team was already aware of a…
 • Edmund Willison

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The Island's Secret #1: The curious clenbuterol cases involving male Jamaican sprinters at Beijing 2008
During Olympic retesting, several Jamaican sprinters tested positive for clenbuterol. The cases were not 'reported', but Honest Sport finds a…
 • Edmund Willison
Pogba mistook banned drug for legal product before failed doping test - Town Square #26
The decision in the former Juventus player's case details the actions which led to Pogba failing a doping test for testosterone metabolites after a…
 • Edmund Willison
WADA says Sinner's short ban was in name of 'fairness' - Town Square #25
In 2027, WADA will broaden the scope of contamination to allow athletes to serve shorter bans. WADA told the media this provision, which isn't yet in…
 • Edmund Willison
Doping - trending up or down?
Recent surveys have estimated doping prevalence in elite sport to lie between 13% and 36%. WADA says that the problem is 'trending downwards'. Is this…
 • Edmund Willison
36% of Spanish athletes 'admit' to doping at national athletics championships - Town Square #24
I'm sharing the results of several major doping prevalence surveys which I reported on in The Telegraph this weekend.
 • Edmund Willison
UFC star Conor McGregor is banned for missing doping tests - Town Square #23
In April, the Northern Irish MMA fighter Karl Moore tested positive for EPO while training at the Straight Blast Gym under McGregor's coach. The UFC…
 • Edmund Willison
Trainer advertised performance-enhancing drugs before working with Canelo Álvarez - Town Square #22
Sharing my latest newspaper investigation in The Guardian this morning.
 • Edmund Willison
English football spends 0.04% of revenues on anti-doping - Town Square #21
I thought I’d share my latest newspaper investigation in The Telegraph on this summer Sunday.
 • Edmund Willison
Faultlines #1: Top Polish tennis player's nutritionist spoke of 'experiences' with banned drug meldonium
Kamil Majchrzak, who made the last 16 of Wimbledon, failed four drug tests after reportedly consuming contaminated supplements. Honest Sport…
 • Edmund Willison
Introducing Faultlines - a series on Doping in Tennis
The series will run indefinitely.
 • Edmund Willison
The current marathon world record holder Ruth Chepng'etich fails doping test - Town Square #20
The Kenyan runner Ruth Chepng'etich has tested positive for a class of drugs used to aid weight loss. The athlete's agent has previously represented…
 • Edmund Willison
Exclusive: Italy, USA, Germany see highest use of 'weight loss' hormones at the Olympics
A new study finds that controversial thyroid hormones were still used by athletes at the past three Olympics. 25% of all athletes who declared their use…
 • Edmund Willison

Investigations and Long Reads

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Over 20 German footballers have failed doping tests since 2014
The cases involved anabolic agents, stimulants, intravenous infusions, blood doping agents and other drugs.
 • Edmund Willison
Faultlines #2: German tennis' anti-doping cases
The German anti-doping agency conducts more doping controls on its tennis players than any other country. To no surprise it has led to more positive…
 • Edmund Willison
Anti-Doping - where plausibility meets 'innocence'
WADA claims contamination cases are on the rise but its own statistics seem to suggest otherwise. As WADA adjusts its regulations on this premise, I…
 • Edmund Willison
Doping - trending up or down?
Recent surveys have estimated doping prevalence in elite sport to lie between 13% and 36%. WADA says that the problem is 'trending downwards'. Is this…
 • Edmund Willison
Faultlines #1: Top Polish tennis player's nutritionist spoke of 'experiences' with banned drug meldonium
Kamil Majchrzak, who made the last 16 of Wimbledon, failed four drug tests after reportedly consuming contaminated supplements. Honest Sport…
 • Edmund Willison
Introducing Faultlines - a series on Doping in Tennis
The series will run indefinitely.
 • Edmund Willison
Exclusive: Italy, USA, Germany see highest use of 'weight loss' hormones at the Olympics
A new study finds that controversial thyroid hormones were still used by athletes at the past three Olympics. 25% of all athletes who declared their use…
 • Edmund Willison
The Enhanced Games puts spotlight on weight loss drugs in swimming
Doping made the swimmer James Magnussen too heavy to swim fast. Honest Sport investigates the weight loss drugs Magnussen's Olympic teammates once…
 • Edmund Willison

Town Square

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Pogba mistook banned drug for legal product before failed doping test - Town Square #26
The decision in the former Juventus player's case details the actions which led to Pogba failing a doping test for testosterone metabolites after a…
 • Edmund Willison
WADA says Sinner's short ban was in name of 'fairness' - Town Square #25
In 2027, WADA will broaden the scope of contamination to allow athletes to serve shorter bans. WADA told the media this provision, which isn't yet in…
 • Edmund Willison
36% of Spanish athletes 'admit' to doping at national athletics championships - Town Square #24
I'm sharing the results of several major doping prevalence surveys which I reported on in The Telegraph this weekend.
 • Edmund Willison
UFC star Conor McGregor is banned for missing doping tests - Town Square #23
In April, the Northern Irish MMA fighter Karl Moore tested positive for EPO while training at the Straight Blast Gym under McGregor's coach. The UFC…
 • Edmund Willison
Trainer advertised performance-enhancing drugs before working with Canelo Álvarez - Town Square #22
Sharing my latest newspaper investigation in The Guardian this morning.
 • Edmund Willison
English football spends 0.04% of revenues on anti-doping - Town Square #21
I thought I’d share my latest newspaper investigation in The Telegraph on this summer Sunday.
 • Edmund Willison
The current marathon world record holder Ruth Chepng'etich fails doping test - Town Square #20
The Kenyan runner Ruth Chepng'etich has tested positive for a class of drugs used to aid weight loss. The athlete's agent has previously represented…
 • Edmund Willison
The 16 Wimbledon finalists to have faced doping cases - Town Square #19
In 2019, three players competed in the Wimbledon finals who have failed doping tests at one point in their careers. A further five Wimbledon junior…
 • Edmund Willison
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