Physician leaders reaffirm opposition to IAAF rules The World Medical Association has reaffirmed its opposition to IAAF gender rules for classifying female athletes as ‘contrary to medical ethics’. In a letter to the International Association of Athletic Federations, the WMA says ‘we stand firm against any practice requiring physicians to use their competence…
IAAF to expand anti-doping methods after ruling Photo: getty.com The International Athletics Federation (IAAF) independent integrity unit is to expand its steroid profiling strategy in the fight against doping. It follows a decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to ban Ukrainian sprinters Olha Zemliak and Olesia Poch for eight and four…
THE FIGHT AGAINST DOPING IN ATHLETICS WAS DISCREDITED – THE IAAF IS NOW TRYING TO BREAK THE NEW POSITION Illustration: mediathek.daserste.de Das Erste / ARD provided during the European Championships Berlin 2018 TV news with the latest views of three anti-doping experts: Pedro Branco, Head of Anti-Doping Commission EAA (ADC EAA) Brett…
IS NEW IAAF REGULATION OF TESTOSTERON BASED A FLAWED TRANSGENDER STUDY? Fhoto: independent.co.uk On 1 November, based on a study published in 2017 and commissioned by the IAAF, a new testosterone regulation will come into force. Now, three recognized sports scientists – Roger Pielke of the University of Colorado, Ross Tucker of the University of…
