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Lizzy Banks

“I never want anyone else to go through the same thing”: Former pro cyclist details “psychological torture” of challenging positive doping test, as ban upheld despite UK Anti-Doping ruling “no fault or negligence”

Lizzy Banks' two-year battle to clear her name ended with the Court of Arbitration for Sport upholding her suspension

Tue, Aug 12, 2025 10:46
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Dr Richard Freeman (picture credit Team Sky)

Former Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman banned for ordering testosterone for unnamed riders, as British Cycling “frustrated” that elements of case “remain uncertain”

An independent tribunal was “comfortably satisfied” that Freeman intended to make prohibited substances available to one or more of his athletes, as UK Anti-Doping handed him a four-year-ban from all sport

Tue, Aug 15, 2023 13:57
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Dr Richard Freeman (picture credit Team Sky)

Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman facing doping ban after declining to defend himself against charges

Freeman was charged by UKAD with two breaches of anti-doping rules after being struck off the medical register in 2021

Wed, Aug 02, 2023 18:48
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Sir Bradley Wiggins signs autographs (copyright Simon MacMichael).PNG

MP: “A cloud now hangs over” Sir Bradley Wiggins after UK Anti-doping probe

Damian Collins, who chairs Culture, Media & Sport select committee, says result of investigation "not an exoneration of anyone"

Thu, Nov 16, 2017 14:06
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Syringe

Doping in amateur sport “Becoming a crisis” says UK Anti-doping boss

Half of members of sports clubs and teams believe doping is "widespread" according to BBC Survey

Mon, Mar 20, 2017 15:43
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British Cycling logo at Lee Valley, World Championships 2016 (copyright Britishcycling.org_.uk).JPG

Athletes must come first, says head of UK Sport about independent review into British Cycling

Governing body briefs riders and staff ahead of publication of "explosive" report next month

Tue, Feb 21, 2017 11:36
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Wiggins reportedly facing no further action after UK Anti-Doping probe – and could compete at Tokyo 2020

British Cycling and Team Sky set to be criticsed over record-keeping relating to mystery package delivered to rider in 2011

Fri, Dec 09, 2016 12:04
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Ex-GB cycling team boss warns UKAD probe could harm innocent riders

Peter Keen also has serious misgivings about doctors being directly employed by sports teams or organisations

Fri, Oct 21, 2016 17:51
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Lizzie Armitstead wins 2015 UCI Road World Championship (copyright Britishcycling.org_.uk).jpg

UKAD: Armitstead didn’t challenge ‘missed’ test when it was notified to her

World champion only took action after third occurrence meant she faced ban

Tue, Aug 02, 2016 13:10
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Lizzie Armistead in Team GB Rio kit.PNG

Lizzie Armitstead faced two-year ban after three ‘missed’ drugs tests

CAS upheld world champion's appeal against suspension, ruling she wasn't at fault for first one

Tue, Aug 02, 2016 08:33
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