Doping

Lance Armstrong Faces $100m Lawsuit Filed by US Government

The disgraced cyclist has paid out more than $10 million in damages after admitting to doping in 2013. Now a federal judge has cleared the way for the US government to pursue a $100 million lawsuit against Armstrong. A federal judge on Monday ruled that the US government can sue disgraced former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong in what could amount to a $100 million lawsuit. The US Justice Department (DOJ) has accused Armstrong of defrauding the government by …


Rio Olympics 2016: Russian Athletes to File Class Action Suit Against IAAF Ban

Russian athletes banned by the International Association of Athletics Federations from participating in the upcoming Olympic Games in Brazil will file a class action lawsuit against the decision, Russian news agency Tass reported Thursday. IAAF had announced the ban last week in the wake of a widespread doping conspiracy, and the decision was upheld by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) …