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Doping
![Kyrgyz Weightlifter First to Lose Rio Olympic Medal for Doping Kyrgyz Weightlifter First to Lose Rio Olympic Medal for Doping](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-20_14-47-20.jpg)
Kyrgyz Weightlifter First to Lose Rio Olympic Medal for Doping
By Catherine Putz
Izzat Artykov tested positive for strychnine, the first athlete caught doping in the 2016 Games.
![After New Doping Report, Russia Faces Possible Full Rio Ban After New Doping Report, Russia Faces Possible Full Rio Ban](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-20_14-47-20.jpg)
After New Doping Report, Russia Faces Possible Full Rio Ban
By Catherine Putz
New report details massive State-run scheme to pass dirty athletes off as clean.
![Russia (Not Completely) Banned from Rio Russia (Not Completely) Banned from Rio](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-21_18-47-54.jpg)
Russia (Not Completely) Banned from Rio
By Catherine Putz
Russians may run to glory at the Rio Games, just not under their country’s flag.
![Sports Doping Scandal Hits Kazakhstan Sports Doping Scandal Hits Kazakhstan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-16_15-23-47.jpg)
Sports Doping Scandal Hits Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
Four gold-medal winning Kazakh weightlifters have been suspended after tests indicated steroid use at the 2012 Olympics.
![Australian Men’s Swimming Team Admits to Stilnox Use Australian Men’s Swimming Team Admits to Stilnox Use](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/16039_527c4c3cac8f0.jpg)
Australian Men’s Swimming Team Admits to Stilnox Use
Australian swimming squad lets down fans with confession of drug use at the London Olympics.
![Judo Scandals Rock Japan Judo Scandals Rock Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/15831_527c4a869107a.jpg)
Judo Scandals Rock Japan
As Tokyo revs up its Olympic bid, a succession of sporting scandals has clouded the effort.
![Match-Fixing and Doping Investigation Shocks Sports Fans Match-Fixing and Doping Investigation Shocks Sports Fans](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/15804_527c4a468de8b.jpg)
Match-Fixing and Doping Investigation Shocks Sports Fans
Investigations into widespread doping and match-fixing are underway in Australia and Europe, respectively.
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