Vitaly Mutko

Winter Olympics 2018: Russia says CAS rejected last-minute appeal from athletes due to IOC's pressure

Russia said on Friday the Court of Arbitration for Sport was under pressure from Olympic officials when it rejected a last-minute bid from 47 Russian athletes to take part in the Pyeongchang Winter Games.

Winter Olympics 2018: 47 Russian athletes lose last-minute CAS appeal to participate in Pyeongchang Games

The IOC was swift to welcome the decision, the latest twist in the Russian doping scandal, saying the ruling "supports the fight against doping and brings clarity for all athletes".

Court of Arbitration for Sport lift bans on 28 Russian athletes accused of doping at 2014 Winter Olympics

CAS said, "In 28 cases, the evidence collected was found to be insufficient to establish that an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV) was committed by the athletes concerned."

Winter Olympics 2018: Over 200 Russian athletes to compete at Pyeongchang, says deputy prime minister Vitaly Mutko

Around 200 "clean" Russians will take part in the upcoming Winter Games, even though their country is suspended, the deputy prime minister responsible for sport, Vitaly Mutko, said on Saturday.

Vitaly Mutko steps down as chairman of the 2018 FIFA World Cup organising committee

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko, who was banned for life from the Olympic Games this month over doping, said on Wednesday that he is stepping down as chairman of the 2018 World Cup organising committee.

Russia deputy PM Vitaly Mutko quits from country's football union to contest his lifetime ban from Olympic Games

Mutko said that he will continue his duties in the government as well as preparing the World Cup which is being staged in Russia this summer

Winter Olympics 2018: Vladimir Putin says he won't stop Russian athletes from competing at Pyeongchang

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Russia would allow athletes to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics under a neutral flag after the country was banned from the Games over a state-orchestrated doping programme.

Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympic Games by IOC over state-orchestrated doping programme

Russia was banned Tuesday from the 2018 Winter Games by the International Olympic Committee over its state-orchestrated doping programme, but clean Russian athletes will be allowed to compete under an Olympic flag.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia taking strict measures to combat threat of terrorist attacks during tournament

The threat has increased since Russia's military intervention in Syria in September 2015 to support President Bashar al-Assad's regime, making it a priority IS target.

Russian doping whistleblower reveals country plotted his suicide to stop him from telling the truth to world

"Russia is emboldened when no one holds it to account and we have all seen the consequences," Rodchenkov said.