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Valieva, 15, Completes Russian Euro Skate Sweep Ahead of Olympics

Russia also claimed titles in the men's event, pairs and ice dance in a stunning performance less than three weeks before the Winter Olympics start in...

CONTROVERSIAL APPOINTMENT

Putin Friend’s Son Named Head Coach of Richest Russian Hockey Team

Critics say Roman Rotenberg lacks experience.

Russia Hockey Team Dons Soviet Jerseys in Loss to Finland

The Russian side competed in red and white jerseys to mark 75 years of ice hockey in Russia.

Hamilton Claims 100th Win Amid High Drama in Russia

The 36-year-old Briton moved back to the top of the drivers standings by two points from Max Verstappen, who finished second.

'simply stunning'

Russia's Medvedev Wins U.S. Open, Foiling Djokovic's Grand Slam Bid

Medvedev, 25, became the third Russian man to win a Grand Slam title.

Selling the valuables

Belarusian Athlete Auctions Off Medal for $21,000

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya sought refuge in Poland after she said her team tried to forcibly fly her home from the Tokyo Olympics.

top of the podium

Ex-Deliveryman Brings Russian Paralympic Gold With 2 World Records

Mikhail Astashov made headlines by working as a Yandex Food courier to raise money for his participation in the Tokyo Paralympics.

Russian Athletes' Olympic Highlights, in Photos

The Russian Olympic Committee team brought home their country's highest number of medals since the 2004 Athens Olympics.

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.

Russian Athletes' Glorious Medal Moments

The Olympians are competing under a neutral Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) flag.

Russian Women Win Olympics Gymnastics Team Final After Biles Exit

The U.S. team withdrew Biles from the final after a disappointing opening vault and Russia went on to beat the champions.

Women Athletes Power Russian Olympic Committee Team to Medals in Tokyo

The ROC has snapped up 12 medals after three days of competition.

go for the gold

No Flag, No Anthem, But Russia Olympic Chief Still Wants Tokyo Golds

The head of Russia's Olympic Committee believes his athletes are headed to the Tokyo Games with an unfair disadvantage.

pyrrhic victory

In Doping Scandal, Russia Opts For 'Honorable Surrender'

Instead of going on the offensive, observers say, Moscow is preoccupied with mitigating the fallout from the reputational blow.

provisional suspension

Russian Swimmers Suspended From Tokyo Games Over Doping Violations

Veronika Andrusenko and Alexander Kudashev were later cleared to compete.

Neutral Olympic Athletes From Russia Told to Deflect 'Provocative' Questions

In a new practice for modern Russia, the athletes were given prepared responses on topics like Crimea and the Black Lives Matter movement.

last-minute reversal

UEFA Demands Ukraine Make Changes to 'Political' Jersey

The kits sparked outrage from Moscow over their inclusion of Moscow-annexed Crimea and popular patriotic chants.

Azerbaijan Organizers Ban Russian Journalist from Euro 2020

Nobel Arustamyan, who has Armenian ancestry, was banned over his visits to the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

disputed uniform

Russia Complains to UEFA Over Ukraine's 'Political' Euro 2020 Kit

The kits show the outline of Ukraine including annexed Crimea and feature the words "Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Heroes!"

political playing field

Ukraine, Western Allies Defend Crimea on Euro 2020 Kit

Kiev provoked Moscow's ire with its Euro 2020 kits that show the outline of Ukraine including annexed Crimea.

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