Category: Doping (Sports)

Arthur Hancock III, Derby Breeder With a Flair for Bluegrass, Dies at 83

The New York Times – Music:
He raised more than one Kentucky Derby champion and wrote music recorded by the likes of Willie Nelson. He also spoke out against abuses in horse racing.
They Inhaled a Gas and Scaled Everest in Days. Is It the Future of Mountaineering?

A group of British men went from London to the summit of Everest and back in less than a week with the help of xenon gas. Mountaineers and the Nepalese government weren’t pleased.
‘Natty or Not’ Influencer Kenny Boulet Wants People to Be More Honest About Steroids

The fitness influencer Kenny Boulet, who asks gymgoers if they’re “natty or not,” wants people to be more honest about their steroid use.
RFK Jr. Adds to Growing Collection of Shirtless Videos of Himself

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has repeatedly showed off his physique on social media.
Aron D’Souza’s Enhanced Games May Happen. Should They?

With a controversial plan to allow doping in a major athletic competition, Aron D’Souza hopes to usher in an era of “superhumans.” There are several hurdles left to clear.
Preakness Stakes Welcomes Trainer Barred From Kentucky Derby

Controversy over doping and horse deaths has trailed the successful trainer for several years, but deep-pocketed owners have stuck by him.
Mike Repole, Horse Racing’s Loudest Critic, Is Kentucky Derby Favorite

The brash owner Mike Repole will take a break from tweaking horse racing’s powers when his colt Fierceness runs in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
Horse Racing Deaths Raise Questions About Sport’s Future

The breakdown of 12 horses in the days surrounding the celebrated race a year ago has led to existential questions about the sport and its future.
Halep Gets 4-Year Suspension for Doping Violation

Halep, who tested positive for a banned substance at the U.S. Open in 2022, promised an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Report Finds No Clear Reason for Horse Deaths at Churchill Downs

Investigators looking into 12 deaths couldn’t single out a cause, but called for safer tracks, better medical care and lighter workloads for horses.
‘Untold: Hall of Shame’ Review: Cheaters Never Prosper

An infamous sports-world doping scandal is related with insight in this compelling, albeit slight, Netflix documentary.
Prominent Horse Trainer Jason Servis Sentenced to 4 Years in Doping Scheme

Jason Servis, the highest-profile defendant among more than two dozen people charged after a sprawling F.B.I. investigation, pleaded guilty to two counts related to the use of banned substances.