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World Athletics Doping Ban on Russia Lifted, But Russians Still Suspended

Athletes remain barred from competition while Moscow's invasion of Ukraine continues.

Why Russia Can’t Compete in the Tokyo Olympics, But Its Athletes Can

The country’s flag and anthem are banned from arenas and kits because of a long-running doping scandal.

provisional suspension

Russian Swimmers Suspended From Tokyo Games Over Doping Violations

Veronika Andrusenko and Alexander Kudashev were later cleared to compete.

sidelined sporting

Russia Banned for Two Years in Landmark CAS Ruling

The Court of Arbitration for Sport's ruling halved a four-year ban for systematic doping.

Russia's Doping Ban Decision 'by End of Year', Says CAS

A four-day arbitration hearing between the WADA and the RUSADA wrapped up after four days of talks at a secret location.

anti-doping efforts

Russia Battles Four-Year Doping Ban

The first court session in the RUSADA vs. WADA case commenced via teleconference Monday.

Russia Fires Outspoken Head of Embattled Anti-Doping Body

Yury Ganus sharply criticized the actions of Russia's sports leadership during his tenure.

Russian Athletes Should Face 'Blanket Ban' in Tokyo, Says Whistleblower

Russia is banned for four years from major sporting events over manipulated doping data but its athletes can compete as neutrals.

doping scandal continues

WADA Provisionally Suspends Moscow Anti-Doping Lab for 'Serious Violation'

WADA said its Laboratory Expert Group had deemed Moscow's deletion and alteration of laboratory data to be "a serious violation."

Use 1992 Yugoslavia Precedent for Russians in Tokyo - Historian

Clean Russian athletes should be allowed to compete in individual events at this year's Tokyo Games under the banner of "Independent Olympic Participants...

Putin Says WADA's 4-Year Doping Ban 'Not Justified'

Speaking at his annual press conference, Putin said the bans should be handed out on an individual, not collective, basis.

On the sidelines

Russia’s National Boxing Team Pulls Out of 2020 Olympics Over Doping Ban

“For us, the most important thing is that our boxers are able to perform under the flag of Russia and our anthem will be heard.”

How Russian Media Reacted to 4-Year Olympics Ban

"We live in a country that mercilessly sacrifices the present and the future for the sake of blurring spots from the past."

opinion Leonid Bershidsky

4-Year Doping Ban on Athletes Should Scare All Russians

Russia may lose three world championships it’s set to host — volleyball in 2022, ice hockey in 2023 and water sports in 2025.

'collective punishment'

Moscow Could Appeal Russia Sports Ban, Putin Says

Putin said Russia would analyze a decision, which, according to him, was not in the interest of sport.

‘We Got What We Deserved’: Russia Reacts to Doping Ban

Russia's four-year ban from world sporting events is the latest blow to the country's already tarnished sporting reputation.

Russia Banned From Olympics for 4 Years Over Doping Scandal

WADA's executive committee took the decision after it concluded that Moscow had tampered with laboratory data.

Russia's Athletic Coaches Must Be Fired, Top Anti-Doping Official Says

"The main problem is our culture, the culture inside the sports world," Yuri Ganus said of Russia's ongoing doping scandal.

Russia's Sports Officials Cry Foul as WADA Eyes 4-Year Olympic Ban

Russia could miss out on the Tokyo Olympics next summer and world championships in a wide range of sports.

WADA Committee Calls For 4-Year Russia Olympic Ban

A four-year ban would prevent Russia from taking part in next year's Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.

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