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Serena Williams
GAME, SET, SHOT

Serena Williams Ignites Debate Over Athletes Taking GLP-1s

The tennis champion’s successful return to the sport has left the internet divided.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

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EVERY INCH MATTERS

Winter Olympians Accused of Injecting Own Penises With Acid

Anti-doping officials are investigating claims of ski jumpers injecting their penises with acid.

Vic Verbalaitis

Celebrations as Salt Lake City is officially awarded the rights to host the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games—with an incredible catch relating to WADA.
NO MEDDLING!

Salt Lake City Gets 2034 Winter Olympics—With a Huge Catch

A specific new clause was added to the hosting agreement amid criticism of the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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DEAD FREAKIN’ LAST

Russian Runner to Lose 2012 Olympic Gold for Doping

The move means that American hurdler Lashinda Demus, who finished 0.07 seconds behind Natalya Antyukh, will be bumped up to receive first-place honors.

AJ McDougall

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WHY DID YOU GIVE UP?

Brutal Coach Grills Valieva: ‘Why Did You Stop Fighting?’

Nerves cost the 15-year-old Russian skater an Olympic gold medal. Video shows her coach was not sympathetic.

Philippe Naughton

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UNDER PRESSURE

Valieva Tumbles Out of Medals in Beijing Free Skate

The nerves finally got to the 15-year-old Russian skating sensation at the center of an Olympic doping row.

Philippe Naughton

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DOUBLE STANDARDS

Russian Teen’s Fishy Drug ‘Cocktail’ Inflames Olympic Fury

News that Kamila Valieva listed two additional heart medications on an anti-doping control form further muddies the waters—and raises questions about why she's still skating.

Philippe Naughton

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DOUBLE STANDARD

Sha’Carri Richardson Calls Out Kamila Valieva Drug Hypocrisy

Richardson missed the Tokyo Games after she tested positive for marijuana. Valieva, however, will be allowed to compete as her doping case is investigated.

Anna Venarchik

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WE’RE KEEPING IT

Beijing Skater’s Gold Was ‘Fairly Won,’ Russians Insist

Russian Olympic chiefs say they are taking “comprehensive measures” to ensure figure skaters keep team gold medal despite teen star’s failed drug test.

Philippe Naughton

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THE BIG GOLD MACHINE

Is There a Drug Secret at Skating’s Top Teen Talent Factory?

The young Russian at the center of the WADA-Olympic standoff is just the latest product of Team Tutberidze—Moscow’s most successful athletic training school.

Philippe Naughton

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TARNISHED?

Russia Sensation’s Gold Put on Hold Over ‘Failed Drug Test’

The entire figure skating team could be stripped of Olympic gold because Russia’s brightest young star, 15-year-old Kamila Valieva, reportedly failed a drug test before the Games.

Philippe Naughton

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