Officials acknowledge that Kenya has a doping problem, but many athletes who are seeking an edge also want a way out of poverty.
Tag: Steroids
WADA Lost Track of Open Doping Cases Before Paris Olympics
In a fraught meeting in May, top officials at the World Anti-Doping Agency were warned that a computer glitch might allow athletes accused of doping to compete at the Paris Games.
China Cleared Swimmers in Doping Dispute, Citing Tainted Burgers
Two Chinese athletes, one of whom was named to the Olympic team in Paris, tested positive in 2022 for a banned steroid. China blamed contaminated food, as it had after previous positive tests.
How the Wait for Olympic Medals Became an Endurance Sport
Doping rules, legal challenges and endless appeals have left some medalists waiting (and waiting) for their golds.
Werner Franke, Who Exposed East German Doping Program, Dies at 82
In the 1990s, he and his wife unearthed documentary evidence of the illicit, state-sponsored drug program that propelled the country to Olympic glory.
In the Wake of India’s Covid Crisis, a ‘Black Fungus’ Epidemic Follows
The deadly disease has sickened former coronavirus patients across the country. Doctors believe that hospitals desperate to keep Covid patients alive made choices that left them vulnerable.
Steroids Can Be Lifesaving for Covid-19 Patients, Scientists Report
New data in hand, the W.H.O. recommended that doctors give the drugs to critically ill patients worldwide.
Scientists Report Steroids Can Be Lifesaving for Covid-19 Patients
New data in hand, the W.H.O. recommended that doctors give the drugs to critically ill patients worldwide.
Breakthrough Drug for Covid-19 May Be Risky for Mild Cases
That study about dexamethasone has arrived with a big asterisk: While it appears to help severely ill patients, it harms others.
Coronavirus Threatens Americans With Underlying Conditions
Those with chronic health problems are more likely to develop severe illnesses and to die, research shows.