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Articles with tag "Olympics"

Doping investigation

Russia Faces 2020 Olympics Ban Over Alleged Forged Docs – The Times

A new probe could derail Russia's hopes of competing in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Controversy-proof

Russia's New Olympic Team Mascots Deftly Dodge Doping, Sanctions

“If this bear doesn’t save Russia, then who will?”
On hold

IAAF Maintains Ban on Russian Athletics Over Doping Scandal

Russia's reinstatement has been rejected on numerous occasions by the IAAF over the past three years.
Olympics

Paralympic Committee Lifts Russia Ban, With Conditions

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Friday it would lift the ban on Russia's Paralympic Committee by March 15.
Olympics

IOC Athletes' Body Indicates Support for Fresh Action Against Russia

Russia recently missed a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) doping data deadline.
Olympics

Former Fencer Elected Russia's New Olympic Chief

Former fencer Stanislav Pozdnyakov was elected president of the Russian Olympic Committee.
Olympics

Former Russian Sports Minister Mutko Tapped for Construction Post

Mutko responsible for overseeing sport at a time when Russian sports were dogged by scandal.
WADA

IOC to Appeal all CAS Decisions on Cleared Russian Athletes

"We are unsatisfied with the decision and the motivation and we will be appealing."
WADA

Russian Olympic Committee Chair Will Not Run for Re-election

Alexander Zhukov's presidency coincided with a turbulent time for Russian sport.
Putin

Putin Order for Passenger Plane To Be Downed in 2014 Cancelled After False Bomb Scare

"I told them: act according to the plan," Putin said in a newly released two-hour documentary.
Olympics

Russian Olympic Team Reinstated After Winter Games in Pyeongchang

The IOC barred Russian from participating in South Korea in December after investigations into state-sponsored doping.
Olympics

Russian Athletes Won’t Be Allowed to Carry Flag at Olympic Closing Ceremony

The IOC cited doping allegations against two Russian athletes as having made it impossible to lift the ban.
Olympics

Second Russian Olympian Tests Positive for Doping at Pyeongchang

The revelation comes just one day after Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky was stripped of his bronze medal
Olympics

Russian Athlete Claims First Gold in Pyeongchang Amid Doping Controversy

The women’s figure-skating silver went to another Russian, Yevgenia Medvedeva.
Olympics

Russian Curlers Stripped of Olympic Bronze for Doping at 2018 Winter Games

It was Russia's first Olympic medal in curling.
Olympics

Russian Curler Returns Bronze Medal Over Doping Allegations

Krushelnitsky denied that he was guilty of doping and vowed to find "irrefutable evidence."
Olympics

Russia Pays $15M Doping Fine to Olympic Committee To Lift Suspension

The Olympic Committee will decide whether or not to lift its suspension of Russia on Feb. 24.
Olympics

Russian Biathletes Sue Doctor Who Alleged Widespread Doping

The three athletes say the doctor is a cheater who destroyed their careers.
Olympics

First Ever Russian Curling Medal Could Be Stripped After Doping Allegations

Krushelnitsky said he had never taken banned substances and said it was "devoid of common sense."
Olympics

Moscow Upholds Drug Trafficking Charges Against Doping Whistleblower Rodchenkov

The ruling would see the whistleblower detained if he crosses Russia’s borders
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