Russian badminton players cleared to play in Rio after doping scandal

Moscow: A Canadian lawyer commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), issued a report two weeks ago accusing Russia’s sports ministry of overseeing a vast doping program of its Olympic athletes.Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov became the first ever Russian men's doubles pair to win the All England title. (photo: BWF)

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Thailand’s badminton player fails drug test

Bangkok: As rumors swirl around the Thailand badminton community upon some unconfirmed reports, a high profile badminton star from Thailand had failed a drug test conducted after the completion of the 2016 Asian Badminton Championships in China last April.The badminton community should let the truth unveil itself, and should not jump to the conclusion too quickly.

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Chinese woman shuttler Yu Xiaohan receives 7-month ban in doping case

Beijing: In a statement released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday, Chinese women’s doubles badminton player Yu Xiaohan has received a retroactive seven-month ban for a doping violation committed last year.Friday's verdict on Yu Xiaohan's doping case was a total relief for her (right). (photo: GettyImages)

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Yu Xiaohan provisionally suspended by BWF

Kuala Lumpur: In a statement released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Monday, Chinese badminton player Yu Xiaohan has been provisionally suspended by the sport’s governing body following allegation of doping violation.Hope everything turns out well for Yu Xiaohan (front left).

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Lessons we can learn from Lee Yong-dae’s doping case

By Nam Hyun-woo

‘Proving intent critical in doping case’

Seoul: One year before the revelations that Olympic star swimmer Park Tae-hwan had failed a drug test after being injected with a banned substance, Korean gold medalist in badminton, Lee Yong-dae, shocked the nation with a doping scandal of his own.Lee Yong-dae (left) and Park Tae-hwan are among the most popular male athletes in Korea.
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Poul Erik Hoyer-Larsen: BWF fights doping and match-fixing

Singapore: Doping cases in badminton, including Malaysian world number one Lee Chong Wei’s failed drug test last month, have “damaged some kind of credibility” in the sport, said Badminton World Federation (BWF) president Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen.Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen won men's singles gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics
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Press Statement By Badminton Association of Malaysia on Doping

Kuala LumpurL: Badminton World Federation has confirmed B sample of a shuttler has tested positive for dexamethasone. However, due to the process takin place, Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is not allowed to reveal the name of the player yet.Press statement released by BAM
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Badminton player who failed dope test not a habitual drug user

Kuala Lumpur: Youth and Sports Minister of Malaysia Khairy Jamaluddin told reporters on Tuesday that the Malaysian shuttler who was tested positive for the banned substance dexamethasone is not a long-term drug abuser.Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister of Youth & Sports of Malaysia
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BAM confirm Malaysian shuttler failed dope test

Kuala Lumpur: After an emergency council meeting on Sunday, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) made an official announcement that one of their shuttler had failed a drug test, but decided not to reveal that shuttler’s name until the B sample results are out.BAM president Tengku Mahaleel (middle) talks to media regarding the doping issue
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