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Doping in sports: Winning at what cost?

August 4, 2016 Don Catlin 0

The International Olympic Committee could have sent a strong message that doping in sport will not be tolerated, had it decided to ban the Russians from competing in the upcoming Rio Olympics. The ramifications of this scandal will forever change the face of doping. […]

Two Lithuanian footballers suspended over doping

April 19, 2016 the Lithuania Tribune 0

Two Lithuanian football players have reportedly been caught doping. Tests detected Meldonium in their urine, a substance that the World Anti-Doping Agency banned from use by athletes as of January 1. […]

Lithuania adopts law regulating control of certain doping substances

May 9, 2015 ELTA EN 0

The Lithuanian parliament, Seimas, by a unanimous vote of 92 MPs who took part in the voting, adopted the Law on Control of Certain Doping Substances, governing the supervision and other activities related to certain doping substances, the press service of the Seimas said. […]

Lithuanian biathlonist disqualified for doping

July 24, 2014 BNS 0

The International Biathlon Union has disqualified Lithuanian biathlonist Karolis Zlatkauskas for two years for doping after prohibited substance EPO was found in his urine sample taken on 19 December. […]

DefMin: if the coalition is unable to make decisions, the question arises as to what its purpose is

February 26, 2026 0

With the ruling coalition partner Nemuno Aušra not yet promising its support, Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas says there will be enough votes in the Seimas to decide on the establishment of the Kapčiamiestis […]

Lithuanian and Finnish Flags at 100 Years of Finnish Independence in Vilnius Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune

Former US general assesses scandalous simulation: Lithuania must follow Finland’s path

February 26, 2026 0

According to lrytas article, former Commander of US Land Forces in Europe Ben Hodges responded to a war game scenario published by German daily Die Welt, in which Russia launches a successful attack in the […]

Who will “digest” it, and whose fate may hang in the balance: expert predictions following STT searches

February 13, 2026 0

In a pre-trial investigation into possible corruption at the State Plant Service, Seimas members Saulius Skvernelis and Kazys Starkevičius have been summoned for questioning as special witnesses, according to Roberta Salynė, who states this in lrytas […]