Articles with tag "Sport"

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.
Smack cam

First-Ever ‘Slapping Championship’ Comes to Siberia

Because nothing says "I respect you" like a firm slap across the face.
Doping investigation

WADA President Says Proved Right Over Russian Re-Admission

The decision to readmit Russia's anti-doping agency was "the right one for clean sport," he said.
opinion
Maria Zheleznova

How Russia ‘Won’ the 2019 Winter Student Olympics

Russia's crushing victory at the 2019 Winter Student Olympics raised a few eyebrows.
sweaty snow

Hardy Runners Race for Glory on Russia's Lake Baikal

Last weekend, the toughest of the tough tied their shoelaces to take part in a freezing race across the world's deepest lake.
Fiery support

Zenit Football Fans Blow Up Social Media With Incredible Pre-Game Flare Performance

Zenit went on to win the game 3-1 against Turkey's Fenerbahce S.C.
RT

Mourinho Rejoins Kremlin-Run RT for Champions League

“I’m going to talk about football on RT. What else did you think I was going to do?” Mourinho said in a promo.
Sport

Russian Race Walker Kirdyapkina Gets Doping Ban

Kirdyapkina, who retired from competition in 2015, loses her second-place finishes at the 2013 and 2011 World Championships.
Sport

Mourinho Takes a Tumble at Russian Ice Hockey Game (Video)

Mourinho tripped on a red carpet and fell backwards, sparking gasps from the crowd.
Sport

Former Russian Chess World Champion Vladimir Kramnik Retires

Russian chess grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik, regarded as one of the strongest players in the world, announced on Tuesday he was retiring from professional...
Sport

Russian Bobsleigh Head Zubkov Quits After Doping Ban

Russian Bobsleigh Federation president Alexander Zubkov said on Tuesday he was temporarily stepping down.
Sport

IAAF Clears 42 Russians to Compete as Neutrals in 2019

The governing body said the athletes met their doping review board's "exceptional eligibility criteria" of training.
WADA

WADA Says It Has Recovered Doping Data From Moscow Lab

"This is a major breakthrough for clean sport," said WADA President Craig Reedie in a statement.
WADA

Doping-Clock Ticking on Russia as WADA Prepares for Report

WADA has found itself in an awkward position between anti-doping hardliners and the Russian authorities.
Sport

Anti-Doping Officials Start Work on Copying Lab Data From Russia

WADA officials have begun working with Russian experts on the process of obtaining data from Moscow's former anti-doping laboratory.
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