Olympic champion Ramzi stripped of gold medal

Bahrain's Olympic 1 500 metres champion Rashid Ramzi has been stripped of his gold medal for doping at the Beijing 2008 Games.

Ullrich brushes off fresh doping allegations

Cycling legend Jan Ullrich has brushed off the latest doping allegations against him and repeated his assertion he will speak when he is ready.

Contador says he has nothing to fear in doping probe

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador played down the threat of a drugs probe that was launched a day before the presentation of next year's race.

Astana under investigation in France

Prosecutors have reportedly launched a investigation against the Astana cycling team to examine syringes used by the squad during the Tour de France.

Swiss confirm doping procedures against Ullrich

Swiss cycling authorities confirmed on Tuesday that former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich is facing renewed anti doping proceedings.

Pakistan's Asif gets one-year ban

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has been formally banned for one year from the lucrative Indian Premier League for testing positive for Nandrolone.

Will the doper's dream be the end of elite sport?

The road to Beijing was rocky but, once the Games kicked off, attention swung from protester to athlete.

Games rocked by doping scandal

Ukraine's Olympic heptathlon silver medallist Liudmyla Blonska has failed a drugs test, the IOC confirmed on Wednesday.

US swimming champ professes innocence

In the final days of training with her US Olympic teammates, Jessica Hardy was trying to nap when she got the most dreaded of phone calls.

To Tour or not to Tour?

With the Tour de France again rocked by doping scandals, two M&G journalists offer differing viewpoints as to the Tour's continuing value.