The Irish Times

Tokyo 2020: Will the pandemic Games have a clean doping sheet?

Drug testing in sport dropped off when Covid hit, but it’s ramped up for these Olympics

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 06:00

Trainers’ body says doping is not a major problem in Irish horseracing

IRTA refutes claims by Jim Bolger, saying international reputation shows sport is clean

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 06:00

Kentucky Derby drug positive the latest scandal in US racing

Medina Spirit owner Bob Baffert at the centre of another doping controversy

Tue May 11 2021 - 14:09

Alberto Salazar’s ban casts shadow over Donavan Brazier’s victory

Nike Oregon Project head coach banned for four years for multiple doping violations

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 21:21

Goucher says she will testify against US coach Salazar over doping

Distance runner says Salazar’s response to doping allegations makes her look like a liar

Sun Jun 28 2015 - 21:00

Tyson Gay among 10 Americans to go sub-10 seconds in one night

Something only six British men have ever achieved eclipsed in national championships

Fri Jun 26 2015 - 19:25

Lance Armstrong pleads guilty to careless driving

Former professional cyclist’s girlfriend had previously taken blame for Aspen incident

Wed Feb 18 2015 - 20:43

Lance Armstrong let girlfriend take blame for car crash

Cyclist charged with causing damage to two parked vehicles in Colorado

Wed Feb 04 2015 - 20:35

Lance Armstrong let girlfriend take blame after hitting parked cars

Aspen police cited Armstrong after his girlfriend admitted to lying for him

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 22:10

The Morning Sports Briefing

Aviva delight, Ireland spoilt for choice with Best’s return, Taylor gets ‘the ball rolling’, more Premier League matches to be shown on television, the Armstrong war continues and the rest of your morning’s sport headlines

Wed Nov 19 2014 - 08:30

Key Armstrong battle long won but war is still raging for Travis Tygart

US Anti-Doping Agency boss concerned at lack of funding and decision of major sports to operate outside Wada code

Wed Nov 19 2014 - 01:00

Armstrong’s whistleblower reveals all

It has been a fraught journey for ex-US Postal soigneur Emma O’Reilly

Fri Jul 04 2014 - 02:00

Swimmer Michael Phelps to come out of retirement

Most successful Olympian ever to compete in Arizona and may target Rio 2016

Mon Apr 14 2014 - 18:22

Froome unlucky to win in post-Armstrong fog of suspicion

Lance Armstrong’s legacy is that any cyclist see as above the norm is open to question

Sun Jul 21 2013 - 22:35

Brian Cookson to stand against Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) chairman Pat McQuaid

‘My natural modus operandi is to be a peacemaker rather than a streetfighter’

Wed Jun 05 2013 - 01:00

Armstrong reported to have pulled out of swim event in Texas

Fina asks organisers to bar disgraced cyclist from low-key meet in home city of Austin

Thu Apr 04 2013 - 10:33