Tokyo Olympics 2020: After Ryan Murphy, fellow US swimmer Lilly King criticises presence of Russian athletes
• 4 years agoKing made her statements seated next to Ryan Murphy, another US swimmer who seemed to take aim this week at a country that has repeatedly run afoul of doping rules.
Russian anti-doping agency confirms it won't appeal Olympics team restrictions
• 4 years agoThe Court of Arbitration for Sport last month ruled that Russia's name, flag and anthem would be barred from the Olympics after backing the World Anti-Doping Agency's finding that doping data was manipulated.
Russia claims victory after CAS' loophole-ridden doping sanctions leave plenty of workarounds
• 4 years agoThe new restrictions on Russia will be weaker than before. In Tokyo and Beijing, Russia will be able to field athletes whose files in the Moscow doping lab database were altered or deleted while the data was under the control of the Russian state.
WADA claims 'landmark' victory after Russian doping ruling despite CAS reducing sanctions
• 4 years agoThe CAS ruling is the latest stage in a long-running battle between WADA and Russia.
United States Anti-Doping Agency brands Russia doping ruling by CAS a 'tragedy'
• 4 years agoUSADA chief executive Travis Tygart said the sanctions would be undermined since athletes would still be able to compete in uniforms in Russian colours with the word "Russia" on them.
Russia banned from using its name, flag at next two Olympics and world championships
• 4 years agoRussian athletes and teams will still be allowed to compete at next year’s Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, as well as world championships including the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
CAS ruling on landmark Russian doping case to be announced on Thursday
• 4 years agoThe ban, as it stands, means Russia would miss the re-arranged Tokyo Olympics 2020 next year as well as football's 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the 2022 Winter Olympics in China.
Russia Anti-Doping Agency forms new supervisory board in attempt to comply with WADA code
• 4 years agoAn updated version of the Code published by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will enforce a conflict of interest policy that prohibits members of national Olympic or Paralympic committees, sports federations and organisations from sitting on the board of their country's anti-doping agencies.
Russia's doping ban decision 'by end of year', says Court of Arbitration for Sport
• 4 years agoThe ensuing ban meant Russia would miss the re-arranged Tokyo Olympics next year as well as football's 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the 2022 Winter Olympics in China.
Court of Arbitration for Sport opens four-day hearing into Russian doping scandal
• 4 years agoThe CAS panel of judges from Australia, France and Italy are unlikely to give a ruling for at least several weeks.