Athletes with ADHD who have been prescribed the use of a substance that is prohibited and need to apply for a Theraputic Use Exemption (TUE), should take note of important information from the WADA Medical Information to Support the Decisions of TUE Committees on the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children and Adults.
Read MoreIndependent laboratory1 analysis of the herbal supplement ‘BIOGEN TESTOFORTE’ revealed the presence of the following anabolic steroids, not listed on the product label: 4 Androstene-3,17-dione, 5 a-Androstanedione and 5b-Androstanedione.
Read MoreCycling South Africa reports that Timothy Abbot has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation after an in-competition test conducted on 26 December 2015 confirmed the presence of Testosterone.
Read MoreCycling South Africa reports that Tyronne White’s appeal against his 18 month sanction for his anti-doping rule violation for a sample collected on the 13 May 2016 for the use of Dexamethasone was upheld by the Appeals Tribunal of the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport. Mr. White’s sanction was reduced to 6 months, hence his suspension runs until 13 June 2017.
Read MoreThis notification serves to remind all athletes – teams and riders of the regulations applying to Clenbuterol, which is an anabolic agent, included on the WADA Prohibited list since 2004 and there is no threshold under which it is allowed.
Read MoreCycling South Africa reports that Tyronne White has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation after an in-competition test conducted on 30 April 2016 confirmed the presence of the Glucocorticoid, Dexamethasone.
Read MoreCycling South Africa reports that Maroesjka Matthee has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation after an in-competition test conducted on 8 August 2016 confirmed the presence of Pseudoephedrine.
Read MoreThe World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the 2017 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods; along with, the 2017 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes.
Read MoreCycling South Africa reports that Zanmare Terblanche has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation for the presence of Metandienone in an in-competition test conducted on 15 March 2015 at the Gauteng Track Cycling Championships.
Read MoreCycling South Africa reports that mountain bike cyclist Rourke Croeser has been found guilty of two anti-doping rule violations. Mr. Croeser requested that his B samples be tested in both cases and both confirmed the original findings. Mr. Croeser did not dispute the findings and charges against him. As a consequence, he was deemed to have waived the right to a hearing and the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport (SAIDS) last week issued a written decision.
Read MoreCycling South Africa is the governing body of cycling in South Africa and is a member of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). It is affiliated to the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) as well as the Department of Sport & Recreation. Cycling South Africa regulates the five major disciplines within the sport, both amateur and professional, which include: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, BMX Biking, Track Cycling and Para-Cycling. Cycling South Africa’s “2020 Vision” strategy, to cater for both the elite cyclist as well as the everyday two- and three-wheel lovers, contributes to the organisation being a dynamic, successful and highly respected governing body of cycling, at both National and International level. Cycling South Africa is committed to transformation and development of the sport and making it accessible to all via its development programmes.
