Drugs in sport
‘I’ve done it. I’ve cheated with it’: Ex-Australian No.1’s doping details come to light
A banned former Australian tennis player and coach declared “I’ve cheated with it” when discussing the pros and cons of taking clenbuterol, a substance prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency and strictly off limits in sport.
- Scott Spits
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Her rival was banned for doping, but got a discount. Torrie Lewis could race her within months
New world champion Torrie Lewis is on a collision course to face the drug cheat who initially denied her gold after seven months of her two-year doping ban was suspended.
- Michael Gleeson
- AFL Briefing
- AFL 2026
Club boss says AFL coaches, commissioners should be drug tested
One of the AFL’s most-respected leaders has called for the league’s new drug policy to be expanded.
- Andrew Wu, Danny Russell and Jon Pierik
- Analysis
- AFL 2026
After 22 years, the AFL’s absurd pretence is over. It’s about time
There will be a cohort of law-and-order types who might view the scrapping of strikes among the changes to the illicit drug policy as the mollycoddling of footballers. But it is overdue and a necessary correction.
- Jake Niall
- Opinion
- Milano Cortina 2026
Acid test: Why ski jumpers’ penis injections don’t constitute doping
If ski jumpers really are injecting hyaluronic acid into their crotches to gain an advantage, it appears they aren’t doing anything illegal.
- Darren Kane
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The NRL handed over 178 names for drug testing – three times more than the AFL
Sport Integrity Australia has revealed for the first time the NRL turned over an extensive list of players for suggested testing before the 2025 season.
- Chris Barrett
- Updated
- Swimming
Chalmers rejects millions as American track star signs on with Enhanced Games
First they got James Magnussen. Now, Olympic silver medallists Fred Kerley and Ben Proud have signed on as Kyle Chalmers rejects the Enhanced Games.
- Tom Decent
How a mid-season golf trip ended with Roosters in the rough
The skies were clear when Victor Radley and six teammates teed up for the inaugural Sydney Roosters Sunshine Coast Open. Two months on, dark clouds are gathering for the Tricolours.
- Vince Rugari, Frances Howe and William Davis
Australian tennis player hit with 10-month ban for anti-doping breach over vitamin infusion
A second Australian tennis player in four months has been hit with a lengthy suspension for breaching the sport’s anti-doping rules over intravenous infusion of vitamins.
- Scott Spits
‘Been played’: Kyrgios lashes Sinner after world No.1 rehires coach fired in doping saga
The Wimbledon champion has rehired his former fitness coach Umberto Ferrara – nearly a year after firing him for his role in the Italian’s doping scandal.
- Hannah Kennelly