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Doping News: Sundby Defends Asthma Meds; WADA Hacked; IBU Clears Meldonium Athletes
Chelsea LittleSeptember 16, 2016
Martin Johnsrud Sundby blamed his poor performance at 2015 World Championships on stress from his positive doping test, while WADA's scientific director is now commenting that asthma drugs are performance-enhancing at high doses. In addition, Russian hackers released athlete medical records from a WADA database.
Norwegian Ski Team Recommended Nebulizer Use by Healthy Athletes, Say Anonymous Skiers
Chelsea LittleAugust 26, 2016
Martin Johnsrud Sundby is beginning the appeals process, seeking to overturn his doping ban by way of the Swiss Supreme Court. Meanwhile, other Norwegian skiers -- healthy ones -- were allegedly recommended to use nebulizers as well.
Sundby Sanctioned for Asthma Medication Use, Stripped of 2015 TdS and Overall World Cup Titles
BrainspiralJuly 20, 2016
News broke Wednesday that Martin Johnsrud Sundby, the three-time defending overall World Cup and Tour de Ski champion, had been handed a two-month sanction and disqualified from two races (and his 2015 Tour de Ski and 2015 overall World Cup titles). "I went into the 2015/2016-season knowing I was innocent, and also that I was acquitted," he said in a press conference. "I think the verdict is totally unreasonable."