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Russia outraged as athletes lose their appeal against Rio Olympics doping ban
Russia’s track and field athletes will be banned from Rio following allegations of state-sponsored doping.
Russian athletes lose their appeal against Rio Olympics doping ban
Sixty-eight Russian track and field athletes will be banned from Rio following allegations of state-sponsored doping.
Russian athletes to file class action in bid to lift Olympics ban over doping
Russian athletes will file a class action suit against the ban preventing their participation in the Rio Olympic Games.
Rafael Nadal to sue former French minister over doping claims
Rafael Nadal says he will sue a former member of the French government over claims he missed eight months in 2012 owing to a “positive doping test”.
Ex-Russian anti-doping chief dies of ‘heart attack’ 2 months after scandal breaks
The former chief of Russia’s anti-doping agency (RUSADA) Nikita Kamayev has died two months after resigning his post, the Tass news agency has reported.
‘Zero tolerance’: Olympic president sets new standards on dope-cheat athletes
The IOC has pledged to adopt a “zero tolerance” approach to any Olympic athlete found guilty of doping, as the latest scandal to grip athletics...
Olympic president Bach vows ‘zero tolerance’ on dope cheat athletes
The IOC has pledged to adopt a “zero tolerance” approach to any Olympic athlete found guilty of doping, as the latest scandal to grip athletics...
IOC president Bach vows ‘zero tolerance’ on dope cheat athletes
The IOC has pledged to adopt a “zero tolerance” approach to any Olympic athlete found guilty of doping, as the latest scandal to grip athletics...
Russian doping probe is ‘defining moment’ for sport, says U.S. boss
An independent investigation by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) into claims of systematic doping among Russian athletes may prove to be a turning point...
Second athlete fails Commonwealth Games doping test
A former 400-metre world champion has become the second Commonwealth Games athlete to fail a doping test in Glasgow.
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