By Michael PavittTwo appeals concerning the Italian National Anti-Doping Tribunal's decision to ban Olympic

Kostner herself has lodged an appeal at the decision, which deemed she had assisted in the cover up of doping

Olympic race walking champion Alex Schwazer.The Italian had denied having anything to do with Schwazer's doping

rules.But at the same time, a second appeal by the Italian National Olympic Committee's (CONI), anti-doping

caseNovember 2014: Olympic figure skating medallist facing four year ban for aiding doping of former

boyfriendSeptember 2014: Italy given approval to use WADA Anti-Doping Administration and Management

By Nick ButlerAn appeal launched by violinist turned skier Vanessa Mae is being heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) today following claims she helped "manipulate" races in order to qualify for last year's Winter Olympics in Sochi.

nonsense"November 2014: Mike Rowbottom: Pulled strings for Vanessa Mae – and hovering handcuffs for Germany's doping

By Michael PavittThe International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Executive Board has stripped the United Arab Emirates of two endurance races scheduled to be held later this month in an emergency measure, they claim, designed to protect horse welfare.

strengthened endurance rules to protect and promote horse welfare, with measures including additional doping

officials unhappy over remarks by Belgian coach about endurance racingOctober 2009: Sheik returns after doping

By Michael PavittIn an apparent U-turn, the International Cycling Union (UCI) have requested the withdrawal of the Astana Pro Team's World Tour licence, casting into doubt whether Italian Vincenzo Nibali will be able to defend his Tour de France title this summer. 

Institute of Sport Sciences of the University of Lausanne (ISSUL), an independent body, regarding the anti-doping

2014, but stated that the audit was one of the conditions attached to their registration.It followed doping

December and the reality on the ground".UCI President Brian Cookson vowed to have a tougher stance on doping

could be viewed as Cookson delivering on his election promise to have a "zero tolerance" approach to doping

as an ambassador for the Almaty 2022 Winter Olympics bid after questions had been raised about his doping

By Nick ButlerWei Jizhong, one of China's top sports officials and a key advisor for the Beijing's bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, has claimed the Chinese capital is now "50-50" with rival bidder Almaty to be awarded the Games.

vice-chairman Andrey Kryukov - who holds posts within the International Swimming Federation, World Anti Doping

By David OwenThe World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has reacted to this week's claims that the prevalence

of doping is far higher than the level of adverse analytical findings, saying the emphasis is on anti-doping

organisations to perform effectively so that a "clearer picture" of the level of doping in sport emerges

insidethegames reported on Tuesday (February 24), new Dutch analysis had estimated that the prevalence of doping

quoted Olivier de Hon, scientific affairs manager at the Dopingautoriteit, the Dutch national anti-doping

cases; the emphasis is on anti-doping organisations across the world to practice their anti-doping programmes

effectively so that we are provided with a clearer picture of the level of doping in sport."

including anti-doping rule violation statistics."

By Emily GoddardNicole Sapstead has been appointed as the new permanent chief executive of UK Anti-Doping

Sapstead's professional experience in anti-doping roles dates back to 1997.Andy Parkinson left UKAD to

the new anti-doping code and face up to the challenges of protecting clean sport," he added."

Nicole is a recognised leader in anti-doping and the board of UKAD and I look forward to working with

chief executive November 2014: UK Anti-Doping appoints Sapstead as interim chief executive to replace

ParkinsonNovember 2014: British Rowing announce UK Anti-Doping boss as new chief executive

By Nick ButlerWorld Anti Doping Agency (WADA) President Sir Craig Reedie has praised Jamaican authorities

for improvements made in tackling doping following a visit to the island, adding they have now created

The praise comes little more than a year after the country was rocked by a series of doping scandals

Sherone Simpson.Former Jamaican Anti Doping Agency (JADCO) executive director Renee Anne Shirley claimed

commitments to improvements, aided by Justice Minister Senator Mark Golding introducing a new Anti-Doping

body more powerJuly 2014: Powell and Simpson free to race again after doping bans cut from 18 to six

: Fennell "relieved" progress made in Jamaican doping casesOctober 2013: WADA visit was "constructive

, chairman of the World Karate Federation (WKF) Medical Commission, has welcomed the new World Anti-Doping

WKF Anti-Doping Rules were declared in line with the revised WADA Code which came into effect on January

1, and Arriaza believes the Code will provide help to combat doping in the sport."

more flexibility is permitted in sanctioning such cases where an athlete can demonstrate inadvertent doping

Under the revised code there is an obligation to provide anti-doping education and information to athletes

and their support staff, which focus on "values" and the ethical reasons not to dope.The new WKF Anti-Doping

By David OwenNew Dutch analysis has estimated that the prevalence of doping in elite sport is "likely

be between 14 and 39 per cent - far above the level of adverse analytical findings turned up by anti-doping

But the analysis also concludes that, while the tools to obtain a far more accurate gauge of true doping

at the moment," De Hon, scientific affairs manager at the Dopingautoriteit, the Dutch national anti-doping

It is now more than three years since David Howman, director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency

only and made no attempt to gauge steroid use.A steroid passport has now been launched by anti-doping

question.According to De Hon, in this exercise, the proportion who admitted doping was estimated at

2012 world junior 1500 metres champion Hamza Driouch has become the latest athlete to be banned for doping

insidethegames.bizRelated storiesJanuary 2015: Russian set to be stripped of London 2012 Olympic title after doping

banJanuary 2015: Jeptoo to miss Rio 2016 after receiving two-year doping banJanuary 2015: Nick Butler

: Last week has proved doping in sport is a hugely complex issueJanuary 2015: WADA continuing drive to

educate young athletes after 15-year-old Russian twins handed doping ban

By Duncan MackayJamaica has become the latest country to publicly back Sebastian Coe's campaign to become the new President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) following a visit by the double Olympic 1500 metres gold medallist to Kingston.

We also need to build integrity and strengthen the anti-doping programme."

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Yet, he also happens to be among the most notorious doping cheats in an era of cycling riddled with drugs

cheats, testing positive for blood doping during the 2007 Tour de France.

Whatever he has done since returning to the sport, the fact of the matter is he was caught doping, served

when questioned.But the whole situation got me thinking about whether our view, of criticising any doping

It is hard to feel sympathy for some of the most high profile doping cheats, such as Lance Armstrong

By Michael PavittThe Tokyo Marathon ended with an Ethiopian double as Birhane Dibaba earned victory in the women's event and Endeshaw Negesse produced an excellent display to upset the field in the men's race today.

insidethegames.bizRelated storiesFebruary 2015: "Integrity" key as World Marathon Major announces unprecedented anti-doping

format February 2015: IAAF's Kenya laboratory ready soon as new World Marathon Majors deal to boost anti-doping

By Liam MorganLamine Diack, the President of the International Association of Athletics Federations, leads the confirmed list of speakers for the ninth edition of the Africa International Sports Convention (CISA), due to take place in the Rwandan capital of Kigali from March 11 to 15.

the Union of African Sports Confederations, Rodney Swigelaar, regional director for the World Anti-Doping