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"The Turkish National Olympic Committee (TMOK) is pushing for the doubling of the two-year ban penalty imposed on athletes found to have engaged in doping."

"For drug cheaters from countries like the United States and Britain, nations with well-funded and relatively efficient antidoping agencies, that means big trouble. Under the new World Anti-Doping Code, which would take effect in 2015, the ban for athletes who intentionally use performance-enhancing drugs will double, jumping to four years from two. That penalty ensures that any athlete whose deliberate doping leads to a positive test will miss an Olympic Games."

"World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey is all set to introduce changes to the anti-doping code that would result in the NRL and AFL being forced to act against coaches and support staff who use banned substances for their players."

"Cesar Puello, an outfielder who is currently on the New York Mets 40-man roster, has received a 50-game suspension for violating the drugs policy of Major League Baseball."