Marcos Diaz of the Dominican Republic has officially launched his campaign to become the next President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after he was given the backing of the American Council of Sports (CADE) during a meeting in Uruguay.

An athlete group hailed as revolutionary by those behind it was launched to much fanfare last week amid what it claims is an "unprecedented uprising" from competitors who have grown tiresome of the status quo and the way the sporting world operates.

Tension between competitors who have spoken out on several issues in sport in recent months has re-emerged after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission criticised a new athlete-led group following its launch yesterday.

North Korea has been declared non-compliant by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for failing to address issues with its drugs-testing programme.

The doping control laboratory in Helsinki in Finland has self-suspended itself amid plans to relocate, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced.

A new organisation which aims to give Olympic and Paralympic athletes a voice and "repair the disconnect" between competitors and leaders of global sports bodies has been launched today.

A World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) independent observers (IO) team has praised the system in operation at last year's Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang but raised concerns in areas including doping control stations and sample transportation.

Two new resources aimed at raising awareness of privacy and information security have been launched by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Polish Sports Minister Witold Bańka has been given a considerable boost in his bid to become the next President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after the Ad-Hoc European Committee for WADA (CAHAMA) recommended putting him forward as the continent's candidate.

Swiss manufacturer Berlinger has reversed its decision to withdraw from the doping control process and will continue to manufacture and supply the containers used in sample collection, it has been announced.

Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang has denied reports that his own blood samples were smashed during a row with anti-doping testers.

Russia's Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov has described their relationship with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as "constructive" after the country avoided a further ban for missing a crucial deadline.

Norwegian politician Linda Helleland has formally launched her campaign to replace Sir Craig Reedie as the next President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) vice-president Linda Helleland insists she retains the support of the Norwegian Government in her bid to succeed Sir Craig Reedie as President and can continue her campaign despite losing her cabinet position.