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Articles with tag "Sport"

Tampered athletics

Two Russian Biathletes Get Four-Year Bans for Doping

Russia was banned as punishment for alleged state-sponsored doping at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Doping dispute

Athletics Culture at Odds With Reinstatement Push, Russian Anti-Doping Chief Says

"We have serious grounds to say that the federation in its current condition cannot be reinstated," Yuri Ganus said.
doping dismissal

Russian Runner Suspended for Working With Banned Coach – Reports

The charge came as a result of an investigation carried out with the Russian anti-doping agency.
Doping violation

Senior Russian Athletics Official Faces Doping Ban, Federation Says

Russia's gold medalist in the high jump at the 2008 Olympics has been suspended.
Doping violations

Russian Doctor and Two Coaches Banned for Doping Still Active in Sport

Elite athletes who receive medical or nutritional advice from banned team personnel can face sanctions.
On Your Bike

Russia’s Gran Fondo Shows Growing Popularity of Cycling

The sport is gaining fans, but it’s still all but impossible to use your bike as transport in many of the country’s cities.
A dying art

Dagestan’s Last Tightrope Walkers: A Photo Essay

A teacher keeps an ancient tradition alive in Russia's North Caucasus.
old rivals

Russia Beat U.S. in Hockey World Championship to Reach Semis

Saturday's semis will pit Russia against Finland while Canada face the Czech Republic.
Sporting powerhouse

Russia's CSKA Wins Eighth Euroleague Basketball Title

CSKA beat Anadolu Efes Istanbul after 20 points each from American forwards Will Clyburn and Cory Higgins
opinion
Eliot Rothwell

Russians Continue to Believe in Football, One Year After World Cup

Fans have come out en masse for a chance to see their World Cup heroes in the Russian Premier League.
IIHF Win

Russia Routs Italy 10:0 at Ice Hockey World Championship

Russian star Alexander Ovechkin said he "felt sorry" for the Italians after the game.
Football scandal

Russian Football Stars Sentenced to Jail for Assault

The court sentenced Alexander Kokorin to 18 months, while Pavel Mamayev was ordered to serve 17 months.
Doping evidence

Russian Athlete Savina Gets 12-Year Doping Ban

Russia has been rocked by several sporting bans after international investigations found evidence of state-sponsored doping.
Sports first

First Russian to Referee Champions League Final

No Russian has refereed a Champions League final since the competition’s modern-day inception in the early 1990s.
Controversy-proof

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

“If this bear doesn’t save Russia, then who will?”
red card

Russian Footballer Exits Car, Assaults American Pedestrian in Moscow

The footballer accused his victim of causing the fight by bumping against his car.
Anti-doping

Athletes Caught Doping in Russia to Face Fines Under New Bill

Under the law, the use of performance-enhancing drugs would carry a 50,000 ruble fine.
it slaps

Russian Coach Slams Ref's Bias Against 'Fat People,' Gets Hip-Hop Remix

The coach's interview, set to a hip-hop beat, is the latest diss track in football.
Pawns

Russia Used Gifts, Politics to Keep World Chess Dominance – FT

The FT investigation outlines Russia's efforts to establish dominance over the World Chess Federation.
Away game

Abramovich-Built Stadium in Russia Slated for Demolition Over Safety Concerns

An evaluation of Omsk Arena found structural defects in 90 percent of surveyed areas, forcing its hockey team to relocate.
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