Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from UKAD

Joseph Parker’s cocaine ban caused by contamination from nutritionist, says Ukad

This week, Parker had a backdated three-month suspension lifted

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Watchdog uncovers £1.8m illegal medicines and steroids network

More than 130,000 doses of steroids and unauthorised medicines, including products such as tamoxifen, finasteride and modafinil were seized

The Independent UK · Apr 30

'Unless we fight for it, nothing will ever change' – Lizzy Banks makes emotional call for change in contamination anti-doping cases after losing two-year battle to clear her name

British rider reveals details of her appeal and legal process in 13,000 word document

Cycling News · Aug 12, 2025

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

'Something has to change' - Lizzy Banks calls for overhaul of anti-doping system after ban upheld

Ex-pro, who was originally cleared by UK Anti-Doping, given backdated two-year suspension by Court of Arbitration for Sport

Cycling Weekly · Aug 12, 2025

Enhanced Games Explained: What You Need to Know About the Controversial Pro-Doping Event

What are the Enhanced Games? A pro-doping Olympic-style event that's dividing the sports world ahead of its 2026 debut.

International Business Times UK · Jun 12, 2025

What happened with Conor Benn's failed drugs tests? Saga explained ahead of Chris Eubank Jr showdown

Benn failed two voluntary drugs tests for the female fertility drug clomifene

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025

Record number of whistleblowers report suspected sports doping in UK in 2024

The anti-doping body has released a report concerning 211 reports across 30 separate sports

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Conor Benn cleared to fight as Ukad makes final decision over drug-test saga

Barring an appeal from the World Anti-Doping Agency, Benn is finally free to box in Britain

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

British boxing board sends coy message after Conor Benn charge is dismissed

Benn claimed this week that he has been cleared of any wrongdoing, two years after failing two drug tests

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

Conor Benn free to resume boxing career after being cleared of doping offences

Benn tested positive for the fertility drug clomifene in two tests in the build-up to his scheduled fight with Chris Eubank in October 2022.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024

Chris Eubank Jr agrees terms to fight Conor Benn with purse split revealed

The pair’s fight in 2022 was cancelled, but could now take place in 2025 after Benn was cleared of any wrongdoing by the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) after failing two anti-doping tests

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024

Eddie Hearn hopes Conor Benn will soon be able to start planning his UK comeback

Benn is currently suspended for failing two voluntary drug tests while preparing for his clash with Chris Eubank Jr in October 2022.

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024

‘I’ve never taken drugs’: Jade Jones rejects speculation on missed test after taekwondo exit

The double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones denied ever taking performance-enhancing drugs after a shock first-round exit that came months after she escaped sanctions for missing a test in December

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024

Olympic taekwondo star Jade Jones breaks silence on refusing test: ‘I’ve never taken drugs’

Jones was adjudged by Ukad to have committed no fault in a report published before the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

Jade Jones: Drugs test controversy hangs over GB taekwondo star at Paris Olympics

The 31-year-old Jones begins her bid for gold against Miljana Reljikj of North Macedonia on Thursday – having been cleared of wrongdoing after committing a ‘no-fault doping violation’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024

China’s swimmers dive in to toxic atmosphere and hum of distrust

Tension palpable as three Chinese swimmers cleared by Wada for doping offences in 2021 compete in the pool

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024

Robert Helenius handed two-year boxing ban for failing drug test after defeat to Anthony Joshua

The 40-year-old will not be able to return to the ring until September next year

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024

Who is Jade Jones? Team GB’s taekwondo star avoids doping ban ahead of Olympics: ‘I made a mistake’

The ruling means the 31-year-old is able to pursue her quest for a third Olympic medal in Paris

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024

Ukad hands four-year ban to boxer who died in March

Moises Calleros tested positive for cocaine after his bout with Galal Yafai in April 2023 but died in March 2024, three months before Ukad issued his ban

Cycling Weekly · Jun 7, 2024

Lizzy Banks 'bitterly disappointed' as WADA appeals UK Anti-Doping’s decision to clear her

Banks recently revealed details of her nine month battle with anti-doping authorities which resulted in her receiving an unparalleled 'No Fault or Negligence' ruling

The Independent UK · May 21, 2024

Ukad admits concern over athlete welfare after Lizzy Banks reveals 10-month doping case left ‘deep scars’

A 10-month ordeal ended with Banks being found at ‘no fault or negligence’ but she has decided to retire from cycling

Cycling Weekly · May 21, 2024

'I felt that my life was over' - Lizzy Banks reveals nine-month anti-doping nightmare

British rider received a 'No Fault or Negligence' ruling after returning a positive anti-doping sample last year

Cycling News · May 21, 2024

Lizzy Banks reveals positive doping test and nine-month battle to clear her name

British rider calls time on her career after UK Anti-Doping eventually found she bore 'no fault or negligence' for asthma and diuretic positives

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024

Chinese swimming row rumbles on as Ukad joins clamour for investigation

UK Anti-Doping has called for an independent review into events that led to 23 Chinese swimmers competing at the Tokyo Olympics despite recording positive drug tests

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2024

Victoria Ohuruogu cleared but says anti-doping investigation ‘cost me great deal’

Victoria Ohuruogu was pulled from the 4x400m relay in Budapest amid an investigation and despite being cleared said adverse effects on her career and personal life ‘cannot be undone’

1 2 3 4

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Court of Arbitration for Sport

the British Boxing Board of Control

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.