Sports Controversies

In battle of former Olympic champions, Sebastian Coe pips Sergey Bubka for IAAF president

Britain's Sebastian Coe beat Sergey Bubka in a tight vote to become the new president of world athletics body - the IAAF.

Athletics: Calls grow for probe from global bodies after widespread doping alleged

Global sporting bodies have called for a thorough probe of the latest doping allegations that have plunged athletics into crisis

Athletics: IAAF chief says 'medal redistribution' campaign behind doping allegations

IAAF chief Lamine Diack said Monday that a campaign to redistribute medals was behind new press reports alleging widespread doping abuse in the sport.

Athletics: World Anti-Doping Agency alarmed by extent of allegations from leaked data

World Anti-Doping Agency on Sunday said it was alarmed by the size and extent of "wild" doping allegations after IAAF test data leaked to news organisations showed hundreds of suspect samples from athletes

Athletics: Leaked blood test results claim one in three medallists have doped

Athletics faced a fresh doping scandal Saturday when leaked results from 12,000 blood tests taken from 5,000 competitors allegedly demonstrated instances of cheating

Dutee Chand verdict: All you need to know about her biggest victory yet

Dutee Chand, on 27 July 2015 took a small step for herself and a giant leap for for fellow female athletes when she argued successfully that women athletes should not be discriminated based on their natural levels of testosterone

'I am now free to pursue my passion': 19-year-old Dutee Chand cleared to compete after landmark verdict

Dutee Chand, the first athlete to challenge the hyperandrogenism rules, will be able to compete for next two years.

Dutee Chand case: IAAF says will consult IOC, experts

In a guarded response to the Court of Arbitration decision to suspend the IAAF Hyperandrogenism Regulations for two years in a case involving Dutee Chand, the world athletics body on Tuesday said that it will consult experts and IOC on the future course of action.

Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal hails Dutee Chand verdict

Sarbananda Sonowal welcomed the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision that allowed Indian sprinter Dutee Chand to resume her racing career.