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Medal heroes enjoy party in their honour
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 05/10/2016
» The Thai Paralympic team enjoyed a huge payday yesterday when they received bonuses from the government for their success at the Rio Games.
IOC boss Bach wants greater clarity on doping roles
AFP, Published on 25/09/2016
» DANANG (VIETNAM) - International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said Sunday he wants governments to do more to combat drugs in sport following the Russian doping scandal that rocked the buildup to the Rio Olympics.
New Italian bid 'improbable for 20 years' - CONI chief
AFP, Published on 23/09/2016
» ROME - Italian Olympic chief (CONI) Giovanni Malago said Friday that a new Summer Games bid was unlikely for two decades after the mayor of Rome said 'No' to the city hosting in 2024.
TUEs - licences for doping or essential medical practice?
AFP, Published on 21/09/2016
» PARIS - Leaked records from a raft of sports stars have highlighted the use by many household names of therapeutic use exemptions (TUE), blasted by hackers as licences for doping but hailed by athletes as essential medical care.
Rio Paralympics: five highlights to remember
AFP, Published on 18/09/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The Rio Paralympics featured thrilling victories, records, tears -- and controversy. Here are highlights of the first Games ever held in South America, which end Sunday.
Cyclist Chris Froome defends medical record after WADA hack
AFP, Published on 15/09/2016
» LONDON - British cyclist Chris Froome defended his right to a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) after becoming one of the latest athletes to have medical records with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) leaked by computer hackers.
WADA urges Russia to stop doping hacks
AFP, Published on 15/09/2016
» MONTREAL - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Thursday called on Russia to do all it could to stop a series of hacks that have resulted in the medical records of star athletes being published.
WADA database under hacking attack for weeks: president
AFP, Published on 14/09/2016
» LONDON - The World Anti-Doping Association's (WADA) database has been under attack for weeks, its president Craig Reedie told the BBC on Wednesday.
Thai heroes set to exceed expectation
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 14/09/2016
» Thailand could meet their four gold-medal target this morning after the boccia team won the country's third at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro yesterday.
Reprimand for new protest by Ethiopian runner at Paralympics
AFP, Published on 13/09/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The International Paralympic Committee reprimanded a visually impaired Ethiopian runner Monday for crossing his arms above his head at the finish line, a protest against alleged rights abuses by his government.