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WADA fires back at critics over Chinese swimming scandal

April 23, 2024

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was in full damage control mode on Monday (April 22), firing back at criticism over its handling of 23 positive tests from Chinese swimmers that the head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) called a potential cover-up.

WADA's 'Operation LIMS' passes 200 sanctions of Russian athletes

May 19, 2023

More than 200 Russian athletes have been sanctioned following the ‘Operation LIMS’ investigation into Moscow's anti-doping laboratory with more bans to come, the World Anti-Doping Agency said on Thursday.

WADA lifts global sports ban on Thailand

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2022

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has removed Thailand from its non-compliant list, lifting an international ban against the Kingdom.

Thailand flag flying at Beijing Olympics as 4 Thai skiers eye glory

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022

The red, white and blue of the Thai flag has been raised at the Olympic Village in Beijing ahead of Winter Games after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) agreed to remove Thailand from its blacklist.

Ban on Thailand hosting global sports events lifted next month

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2022

The ban on Thailand hosting or flying its flag at international sporting events is set to be lifted in February, according to Thai authorities.

Changes to Thailand’s anti-doping law go through

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2021

Thailand’s newly amended Sports Doping Control Act of 2012 was published in the Royal Gazette on Friday in line with requirements set by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Thailand hopes amendment will encourage WADA to lift ban in time for Asian Games

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2021

The Cabinet on Tuesday agreed to have the Doping Control in Sports Act amended as proposed by the State Council.

Anti-doping law adjusted, awaiting Cabinet green flag

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2021

Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) governor Kongsak Yodmanee and SAT executives held a press conference on Wednesday to announce the anti-doping law has been adjusted in line with international demands and is awaiting Cabinet approval.

‘Out of date’ anti-doping law results in ban of Thai flag at international competitions

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2021

When badminton stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai won gold at the 2021 BWF World Championships in Spain, Thailand was not able to fly the national flag. Instead, it had to settle for the Badminton Association of Thailand’s pennant.

Sports Authority sets up panel to resolve issue with WADA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021

Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) will set up a special committee to resolve the issue which the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruled that Thailand is non-compliance to the 2021 Anti-Doping Code, said Dr Kongsak Yodmanee, SAT governor on Thursday.

Thailand marked non-compliant to doping controls due to testing time slots

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2021

Thailand along with North Korea and Indonesia were declared non-compliant by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Thursday, a report from Reuters said.

Non-compliance stamp sparks push for amendment of anti-doping law