Doping In Russia

Winter Olympics 2018: Olympic Athletes from Russia beat Germany in thrilling final to win men's ice hockey gold

Russia dramatically ended a 26-year men's hockey title drought by defeating Germany 4-3 in over-time in a championship-game thriller for the only gold medal by Russian men at the Pyeongchang Games.

Winter Paralympics 2018: IPC maintains suspension on Russia; will take call on nation's participation in event

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Wednesday it was maintaining its suspension of the Russia's Paralympic Committee, but had yet to make a final decision on whether Russia can compete at the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea.

WADA partially lifts ban on Russian anti-doping agency, allows it to 'plan and co-ordinate testing' of samples

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced on Tuesday a decision to give the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) the right for planning and collecting of doping samples.

Russia rubbishes reports claiming 2014 World Cup squad was under FIFA investigation for doping

Russia was earlier accused by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) of running a state-sponsored operation across sports to aid and protect drug cheats.

Rio 2016: Russian doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova cleared to compete under neutral flag

Once-banned Russian doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova has been declared eligible to compete at the Rio Olympics under a neutral flag, the IAAF said.

Rio 2016: Usain Bolt praises crackdown on doping; says 'most athletes are clean'

Usain Bolt has praised efforts by athletics chiefs to clamp down on doping in the build-up to August's Olympic Games, saying that "most athletes are clean".

Former Boston Marathon winner Lidiya Grigoryeva faces doping ban

Former Boston Marathon winner Lidiya Grigoryeva has been banned for two-and-a-half years years for doping.

The usual suspects: Two more Russian medalists fail doping re-test from 2008 samples

The 'B' samples of two Russian women' weightlifting medalists from the 2008 Beijing Olympics have come back positive for steroids.