WADA
‘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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Australia’s former world No.39 banned until 2030 over doping offences
Australian Marinko Matosevic has been given a four-year ban for historical breaches of anti-doping rules. The ban includes coaching.
- Billie Eder
- 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
Exploitative and callous, or excellence and innovation? The man who wants athletes to push their bodies to the limit
With his controversial sporting endeavour backed by a Trump, the Enhanced Games founder has come a long way from sweeping Melbourne restaurant floors as a kid.
- Tim Elliott
‘Is this really happening?’ The player who was served an anti-doping ban for a substance that isn’t prohibited
Tom Fancutt had just fulfilled his dream of playing at the Australian Open when tennis anti-doping officials pulled him aside.
- Frances Howe
‘Disgusted with myself’: Former Australian tennis pro says blood transfusion led to doping probe
A one-time world No.39, and coach to some of Australia’s top players, says it was reckless to undergo the procedure in Mexico while he was a travelling pro player.
- Scott Spits
Former Brisbane Lions player banned for three years under AFL anti-doping rules
Rhys Mathieson has been under provisional suspension for a breach of the doping code, via a positive test to a performance-enhancing substance.
- Jake Niall
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
- Exclusive
- AFL 2025
Ex-AFL player tested positive for performance enhancing substance under AFL anti-doping regime
The player has been provisionally suspended during 2025.
- Jake Niall
- Updated
- ATP Tour
The WhatsApp messages that led to Australian tennis player’s 18-month ban
Australian doubles champion Max Purcell has been hit with a lengthy suspension and loss of earnings for breaching tennis’ anti-doping rules.
- Scott Spits