Doping in sport

The Hellenic Soccer Federation (EPO) has quashed rumors of a positive doping test from a Greek national team soccer player, stating it contacted UEFA, which refuted the speculations. 

In a Wednesday afternoon statement, EPO emphasized it did not know of any positive test results from a player following doping checks in the match against Georgia. 

Following an alleged positive doping sample from a Greek soccer player after a match against Georgia in Tbilisi, UEFA and the International Testing Agency (ITA) have initiated an investigation. The Hellenic Soccer Federation (EPO) and the National Anti-Doping Agency (EOKAN) are currently awaiting official updates.

Despite the ruling from Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal imposing the maximum penalty, Pogba maintains his innocence, stating he never intentionally violated anti-doping regulations

An 18-year-old driver hit and killed an elderly man on a sidewalk in Yambol. The driver was detained for 24 hours. His alcohol test was negative, but the drug test was positive for methamphetamine, reported the press center of the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The Financial Crimes Unit has identified a Greek branch of a global racket trafficking counterfeit drugs and doping substances, making deliveries to the US and more than 15 countries.

Police officers arrested a 24-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman in the central Athens neighborhood of Pagrati on Friday night on charges of drug possession, moving counterfeit currency, and weapon possession.

Russia spent upwards of $50 billion to host the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, then concocted the most elaborate doping scheme in history, all to cement its standing as a global sports superpower.

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was worn out after a grueling doping hearing ended with her being allowed to skate Tuesday in the women's short program at the Beijing Olympics.

Questions grew on Feb. 12 over why it took six weeks for Kamila Valieva's failed drug test to come to light, as the 15-year-old Russian figure skater fights to stay at the Beijing Olympics.

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva gave a positive doping test on December 25 last year during the Russian national championship, the International Testing Agency (ITA) officially announced. Valieva, 15 years of age, used the banned substance trimetazidine.