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Dr Tom Bassindale on Is this the end of the lecture and exams?
2nd Jul 21
And sorry for the slow response, you were unfortunately marked as SPAM!!Dr Tom Bassindale on Is this the end of the lecture and exams?
2nd Jul 21
Hi Jake, thanks very much for your comments. It is great to get the student view on what is going…Jake Thompson on Is this the end of the lecture and exams?
26th Apr 21
This is an interesting summary. I think if anything the pandemic has made me realise just how much teaching and…
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![Amnesty declared by WADA on meldonium positive sanctions The World Anti Doping Agency have today declared what amounts to a meldonium amnesty as preliminary research has been provided to them. Athletes […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/white-flag-1150586-115x115.jpg "WADA announce meldonium suspension climbdown")
WADA announce meldonium suspension climbdown
Posted on April 13, 2016 | No CommentsAmnesty declared by WADA on meldonium positive sanctions The World Anti Doping Agency have today declared what amounts to a meldonium amnesty as preliminary research has been provided to them. Athletes […] -
![Following the revelations in The Sunday Times yesterday there has once again been a spotlight on sports doping. As part of my ‘try something new’phase I thought I would record a […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2016-04-04-20.51.03-115x115.jpg "Sunday Times Doping Scandal thoughts")
Sunday Times Doping Scandal thoughts
Posted on April 4, 2016 | 1 CommentFollowing the revelations in The Sunday Times yesterday there has once again been a spotlight on sports doping. As part of my ‘try something new’phase I thought I would record a […] -
![In the fall out from the Sharapova Meldonium case much has been made of what is and what isn’t cheating or doping. This is not such a certain area, containing many shades of […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/pharmacy-4-1519663-1280x1280-115x115.jpg "Doping: black and white or shades of grey")
Doping: black and white or shades of grey
Posted on March 20, 2016 | No CommentsIn the fall out from the Sharapova Meldonium case much has been made of what is and what isn’t cheating or doping. This is not such a certain area, containing many shades of […] -
![Yesterday the worlds richest sportswoman announced she had tested positive for a banned performance enhancing drug at the first ‘Grand Slam’ of the year in Australia. The drug – meldonium. […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/tennis-balls-5-1175243-1279x863-115x115.jpg "Maria Sharapova and Meldonium Doping")
Maria Sharapova and Meldonium Doping
Posted on March 7, 2016 | 9 CommentsYesterday the worlds richest sportswoman announced she had tested positive for a banned performance enhancing drug at the first ‘Grand Slam’ of the year in Australia. The drug – meldonium. […] -
![The UK Sports minister, Tracey Crouch, has told the BBC she has instructed civil servants in her department to ‘look into’ making doping a criminal offence. Since the athletics doping scandal erupted […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/file000704919536-115x115.jpg "Should doping be a criminal offence?")
Should doping be a criminal offence?
Posted on October 29, 2015 | 6 CommentsThe UK Sports minister, Tracey Crouch, has told the BBC she has instructed civil servants in her department to ‘look into’ making doping a criminal offence. Since the athletics doping scandal erupted […] -
![This week blood has been a big issue. In particular the blood of Paula Radcliffe, Britain’s athletics superstar and marathon world record holder. I imagine most of you have seen some of the coverage. […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bloodcells-115x115.jpg "The Radcliffe conundrum – Is the biological passport fit for purpose?")
The Radcliffe conundrum – Is the biological passport fit for purpose?
Posted on September 10, 2015 | 5 CommentsThis week blood has been a big issue. In particular the blood of Paula Radcliffe, Britain’s athletics superstar and marathon world record holder. I imagine most of you have seen some of the coverage. […] -
![There has been an increase in doping control positive samples from rugby players recently. Has rugby (combined league and union) now overtaken the cyclists as the sportsmen at the forefront of doping? […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/file000798237215-115x115.jpg "Does professional rugby have a drugs problem?")
Does professional rugby have a drugs problem?
Posted on April 28, 2015 | 2 CommentsThere has been an increase in doping control positive samples from rugby players recently. Has rugby (combined league and union) now overtaken the cyclists as the sportsmen at the forefront of doping? […] -
![This week the “Cycling Independent Reform Commission” report was released this week and has caused a lot of fall out in cycling. The Commission was tasked to investigate both the governance of […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/syrine2-115x115.jpg "Cycling reform report anti doping thoughts")
Cycling reform report anti doping thoughts
Posted on March 13, 2015 | 2 CommentsThis week the “Cycling Independent Reform Commission” report was released this week and has caused a lot of fall out in cycling. The Commission was tasked to investigate both the governance of […] -
![Why should failing a drugs test due to a contaminated supplement lead to a doping ban for an athlete? Strict liability… Yesterday Rhys Williams and Gareth Warburton (Welsh athletes) were handed four […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dietary-supp-115x115.jpg "Supplements and strict liability")
Supplements and strict liability
Posted on January 20, 2015 | No CommentsWhy should failing a drugs test due to a contaminated supplement lead to a doping ban for an athlete? Strict liability… Yesterday Rhys Williams and Gareth Warburton (Welsh athletes) were handed four […] -
![I have been hearing a lot of people commenting that banning doping will lead to a level playing field in sport. In this post I am having a bit of a […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1237143_53537869-115x115.jpg "Levelling the playing field")
Levelling the playing field
Posted on November 15, 2014 | No CommentsI have been hearing a lot of people commenting that banning doping will lead to a level playing field in sport. In this post I am having a bit of a […]
