Podium kiss was not meant to back gay rights, says Russian athlete

Russian athlete Kseniya Ryzhova has denied that she had intended to show her disapproval of her country's "anti-gay propaganda" law when she kissed a teammate on the lips on the winners' podium at......

Isinbayeva to run for Russian athletics federation chief

‘The ARAF has a difficult path ahead in trying to return to international athletics’ ‘I was not allowed to compete in the 2016 Olympics will help me to try and make sure that the......

Russian athletes to file class action suit against IAAF ban next week

IMAGE: Ksenyia Ryzhova of Russia, second right, looks on with teammates after competing in the Women's 4x100 metres relay. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images. Russian athletes will file a......

Russian athletes could be at 2020 Olympics as neutrals

IMAGE: Russia has been embroiled in doping scandals since a 2015. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images Russian track and field athletes could be cleared to compete at next year’s Tokyo......

Second Russian athlete fails doping test at Winter Games

IMAGE: Olympic athletes from Russia Nadezhda Sergeeva and Anastasia Kocherzhova compete. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters A second Russian athlete has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug......