Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI) has imposed a three-year suspension on an amateur weightlifter for the possession and attempted trafficking of BPC-157 and has also ordered her to pay a fine. During a postal inspection, a package containing the prohibited substance BPC-157, addressed to an amateur athlete,
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We are pleased to announce that, with effect from 1 November 2026, Pablo Pérez joins our Law Firm, where he will be the Head of our Spanish Desk. Pablo holds a Masters’ Degree in International Law and is admitted to the Madrid Bar. He is an experienced
Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI) has handed down a 42-month suspension to a wheelchair basketball player for the presence, possession, and use of the prohibited substances testosterone and clomiphene. During an in-competition doping control, wheelchair basketball player, Schwan Wahab, tested positive for testosterone and clomiphene, two permanently
The Swiss Sports Tribunal (SST) has imposed a two-year suspension on a Swiss National League A (LNA) basketball player following the detection of methylphenidate—a substance prohibited in competition—in a collected sample. During an in-competition anti-doping test on November 5, 2025, LNA basketball player Malyk Rebetez was
In an increasingly political and complex world, including the world of sport, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recently passed some important amendments to the Olympic Charter regarding political neutrality. These amendments are intended to strengthen the strict non-political and comprehensive neutrality of the Olympic Movement. Paragraph
Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI) has issued a warning, on 7 October 2026, to a tennis coach—who is also a player's father—for repeatedly attempting to influence match results and has ordered him to cover a portion of the procedural costs. In April 2026, SSI reporting service received
A swimmer admits to sexually abusing a minor athlete. As part of an out-of-court settlement, on 8 October 2026, he accepts a warning and agrees to cover part of the investigation costs. In March 2025, the Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI) Reporting Service received a report concerning
30 September 2026 An LNA (Swiss National League A) rugby player has been suspended for one month due to the presence of the prohibited substance of abuse tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and must pay a fine. During an in-competition doping control, LNA rugby player, Vincent Levrey, tested positive for
It has been reported that Manchester City FC have filed, on 1 October 2026, an appeal, to a new independent three-member commission, against an earlier independent commission ruling that the club was guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the English Premier League (EPL)