الوسم: Wada
Jeremy Lin banned for five games in Taiwan over WADA breach
New Taipei Kings Jeremy Lin in the EASL.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Former NBA champion Jeremy Lin has been banned for five games for violating anti-doping rules over blood treatment for an injury, Taiwan’s P. League+ said. The 35-year-old guard, who won the NBA crown with the Toronto Raptors in 2019, was also fined NT$150,000 ($5,000). Lin burst…
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PSC seeks Palace help in resolving Wada issue
PSC chairman Richard “Dickie” Bachmann attends the PSA Forum. –PSA PHOTO Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chair Richard Bachmann received a call from Formia, Italy, where Filipino pole vault ace EJ Obiena sounded worried at the other end of the line. Bachmann’s words of comfort soothed Obiena as he assured the bright Olympic gold medal hope…
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Threatened with ban, PSC vows to comply with Wada code
FILE PHOTO The Philippine Olympic Committee Athletes Commission has infused a couple of fresh faces, bringing over Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Nesthy Petecio and pole vault ace EJ Obiena within its ranks. But the newly minted board members, including two-time Olympian Jessie Khing Lacuna of swimming and Jack Danielle Animam of women’s basketball, will be…
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PH faces flag ban in Paris Games with Wada warning
FILE PHOTO: Olympic rings to celebrate the IOC official announcement that Paris won the 2024 Olympic bid are seen in front of the Eiffel Tower at the Trocadero square in Paris, France, September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann The Philippine flag is in danger of not flying in the Paris Olympics and other regional and continental…
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