Bulgarian athlete Danekova 'shocked' after positive dope results

The Rio Olympics athletics programme suffered its first doping setback as Bulgarian runner Silvia Danekova has tested positive for EPO, sources told Reuters on Thursday. The 33-year-old, who was......

Nine athletes handed bans for doping ahead of Games

Nine track and field athletes have been handed lengthy bans for doping violations in a crackdown on the use of prohibited substances in the lead up to the London Olympics, the International......