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Doping

Tennis player Marketa Vondrousova’s ban puts anti-doping under scrutiny

Czech tennis player Marketa Vondrousova has been banned for four years for missing a doping test in 2025.
Czech tennis player Marketa Vondrousova has been banned for four years for missing a doping test in 2025.

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova gets 4-year ban for refusing doping test

Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova in action during her fourth round match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in August 2025.
Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova in action during her fourth round match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in August 2025.

Enhanced Games offer US$10 million prize to sprinter who breaks Usain Bolt's 100m record

A general overall view of the Enhanced Games complex at Resorts World Las Vegas.
A general overall view of the Enhanced Games complex at Resorts World Las Vegas.

Sporting Life

Do you like your sport pure like Gael Monfils? Or adulterated like the Enhanced Games?

Fantastic flight: France's Gael Monfils takes off in search of the ball during the 2016 Australian Open.
Fantastic flight: France's Gael Monfils takes off in search of the ball during the 2016 Australian Open.

Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev cashes in with ‘world record’ at Enhanced Games

May 24, 2026; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kristian Gkolomeev (GRE) poses after setting a world record in the 50m freestyle of 21.81 during the Enhanced Games at Resorts World Las Vegas. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
May 24, 2026; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kristian Gkolomeev (GRE) poses after setting a world record in the 50m freestyle of 21.81 during the Enhanced Games at Resorts World Las Vegas. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Enhanced Games: the ‘Steroid Olympics’ hit Las Vegas

US track and field sprinter, Fred Kerley, talking with the press ahead of the Enhanced Games at the Resorts World in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 22, 2026.
US track and field sprinter, Fred Kerley, talking with the press ahead of the Enhanced Games at the Resorts World in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 22, 2026.

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticises previous IOC leadership as ‘shameful, cowardly’

Russian President Vladimir Putin made the remarks during a Kremlin ceremony honouring Russian boxers, according to Russian news agencies.
Russian President Vladimir Putin made the remarks during a Kremlin ceremony honouring Russian boxers, according to Russian news agencies.

Cross-country skiing-Olympic gold medallist Carl handed 18-month ban after failed doping test

FILE PHOTO: 2022 Beijing Olympics - Cross-Country Skiing - Women's Team Sprint Classic Final - National Cross-Country Centre, Zhangjiakou, China - February 16, 2022.  Victoria Carl of Germany reacts after winning gold. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
FILE PHOTO: 2022 Beijing Olympics - Cross-Country Skiing - Women's Team Sprint Classic Final - National Cross-Country Centre, Zhangjiakou, China - February 16, 2022.  Victoria Carl of Germany reacts after winning gold. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson

Ex-Australian tennis player Marinko Matosevic gets four-year doping suspension

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Australia - 21/1/15 Men's Singles - Australia's Marinko Matosevic looks dejected after losing the second round Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Jason O'Brien Livepic/File Photo
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Australia - 21/1/15 Men's Singles - Australia's Marinko Matosevic looks dejected after losing the second round Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Jason O'Brien Livepic/File Photo

Former coach Rick Macci says Serena Williams certain to make comeback

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 2, 2022  Serena Williams of the U.S. after losing her third round match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 2, 2022  Serena Williams of the U.S. after losing her third round match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.