WTA introduces gene testing for all players on women's tennis tour
The Women's Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday, a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Women's tour mandates gene test for eligibility
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Tour riders unhappy with sleep being interrupted for early-hours doping tests
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Tour leaders Pogacar, Vingegaard sleepy after anti-doping tests in small hours
VOUGY, France, July 19 : Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar and Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard, the top two riders in the Tour de France general classification, underwent anti-doping controls in the middle of the night overnight, both riders said before the start of Sunday's 15th stage.