Andy Murray says more drug testing is needed

World number-two Andy Murray said that tennis needs more drug testing after Maria Sharapovas positive test for meldonium, and questioned the Russians use of the drug for medical purposes. Mar 11, 2016

Creator of meldonium ‘quite sure’ other top athletes using it

The Latvian creator of banned drug meldonium said on 10 March that he was quite sure other top athletes are – and should – use it. Latvia expressed sadness over the banning of the drug that has cast a pall over the career of tennis star Maria Sharapova, describing it as one of the most significant accomplishments of the tiny nations scientists. Mar 10, 2016

Russia running out of time to send athletes to Rio 2016

Athletics superpower Russia is running out of time to eradicate doping and may not be able to send a track and field team to this years Rio Olympics, Dick Pound, chair of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) independent commission, said on 9 March. Mar 9, 2016