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How Paralympic athletes cheat

Self-flagellation, mutilation, bladder constriction. Welcome to the world of the Paralympic cheats who use belts or a sharp objects rather than banned substances to gain an edge.

11 weightlifters banned for doping

Two members of Bulgaria's national weightlifting team have been banned for life and nine others suspended over a doping scandal that barred the team from competing at the Olympics.

Bolt could have done 9.55 seconds

Usain Bolt could have run the Olympic 100m in 9.55 seconds had he not eased up before crossing the finish line, according to a scientific study released Thursday.

Athlete banned for hair loss drug

The Paralympics suffered its second doping scandal with a German wheelchair basketballer kicked out of the event for taking a banned drug contained in hair loss treatment.

Doping scandal rocks Paralympics

The Beijing Paralympics were rocked by a doping controversy Tuesday with Pakistani power lifter Naveed Ahmed Butt, 37 given a two-year ban for steroid use.

Sex and drugs in pollution capital

The latest health news from the Beijing Olympic Games.

Athletes warned - Chinese meds

Deer's penis, dried seahorses, fungi, and ginseng. These are some of the traditional Chinese medicines Olympic athletes are warned may have centuries old stimulants in them.

IOC - doping may taint Olympics

Despite the fact 650 drugs tests have been carried out since the start of the Olympic period without a postive test, experts warn the sports may be tainted by doping scandals

Anti-doping tests faulty?

Anti-doping tests used at the Olympics and major sporting events are too often based on faulty science and statistical methods that can yield erroneous results says one researcher.

Games: Russia's finest banned

Seven of Russia's leading women athletes have been banned from competing in the upcoming Olympic Games following what the IAAF are describing as tampering with the urine samples.