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Load More...@BorisJohnson Hello Boris. Weights and Measures Inspector here. Sorry to dispel your latest bit of kite flying.
1. The UK transferring to metric measures had bugger all to do with our EU membership. (1)Our updated story with comments from Nike, Usada & CAS here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/58565774
Salazar yet to respond but Nike has just confirmed to me it will NOT be funding any further legal challenges by Salazar. Seems Salazar's glittering coaching career ends here, in disgrace.Alberto Salazar: Athletics coach's ban upheld by Court of Arbitration for Sport - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/58565774
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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…
New Doping archive
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![I often get asked why some drugs are banned in sport and others aren’t. Here’s a quick run down and an update on the World Anti Doping Agency Prohibited List 2018. […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DSC03440-B2-115x115.jpg "Why are some drugs banned in sport? WADA Prohibited list")
Why are some drugs banned in sport? WADA Prohibited list
Posted on October 2, 2017 | No CommentsI often get asked why some drugs are banned in sport and others aren’t. Here’s a quick run down and an update on the World Anti Doping Agency Prohibited List 2018. […] -
![Film Review – Icarus by Brian Fogle I was fortunate to be given a pass to go to DocFest to see the film Icarus, by Brian Fogle. On Tuesday 13/6/17 I […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DSC03420-B3-115x115.jpg "Doping and AntiDoping, Pure Doublethink – Icarus Film Review")
Doping and AntiDoping, Pure Doublethink – Icarus Film Review
Posted on June 11, 2017 | No CommentsFilm Review – Icarus by Brian Fogle I was fortunate to be given a pass to go to DocFest to see the film Icarus, by Brian Fogle. On Tuesday 13/6/17 I […] -
![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 […] -
![A study was published late last year in the open access journal PlosOne on ‘cognitive doping’ in triathlon. That was a new phrase for me so I thought it was worth […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Brain-115x115.jpg "Brain doping – use of smart drugs in sport")
Brain doping – use of smart drugs in sport
Posted on January 20, 2014 | No CommentsA study was published late last year in the open access journal PlosOne on ‘cognitive doping’ in triathlon. That was a new phrase for me so I thought it was worth […] -
![Gene doping may sound like a future of genetically modified athletes grown in test tubes, but it is a real and current threat to sports. Gene doping is included on the […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dna-115x115.jpg "Gene doping")
Gene doping
Posted on July 22, 2013 | No CommentsGene doping may sound like a future of genetically modified athletes grown in test tubes, but it is a real and current threat to sports. Gene doping is included on the […] -
![Part three of the new doping mini series – this time AICAR. A drug to help lose weight, gain muscle and get fit even without exercise? This week I will take a […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mouse-115x115.jpg "AICAR – the get fit without exercise drug")
AICAR – the get fit without exercise drug
Posted on July 4, 2013 | 14 CommentsPart three of the new doping mini series – this time AICAR. A drug to help lose weight, gain muscle and get fit even without exercise? This week I will take a […] -
SARMS – another class of new doping compounds
Posted on June 12, 2013 | 7 CommentsCycling has again thrown itself into the spotlight for the wrong reason, doping. A selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) called ostarine has been detected in the urine from a cyclist, so […] -
![Around this time of year there starts to be a rush of articles in magazines and newspaper supplements on ‘getting skinny for summer’ – this one is a tip that wont appear on those […]](http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/skinny-115x115.jpg "How to get skinny and get cancer – GW1516")
How to get skinny and get cancer – GW1516
Posted on April 17, 2013 | 2 CommentsAround this time of year there starts to be a rush of articles in magazines and newspaper supplements on ‘getting skinny for summer’ – this one is a tip that wont appear on those […]
