IOC blames Russia for Paris Olympics gender row

'These two female focuses were born as women, they were raised as women, they have been competing as women, they have been winning and losing as every other person.' IMAGE: Imane Khelif, who won......

Boost for boxing! LA 2028 doors open after IOC vote

IMAGE: International Olympics Committee(IOC) president Thomas Bach speaking during the 144th IOC Session. Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters Boxing was included on Thursday in the Los......

Can Aleksandrovich take Indian javelin stars to new heights?

IMAGE: Indian javelin thrower Shivpal Singh with new coach Sergey Makarov Aleksandrovich. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shivpal Singh/Instagram India's top javelin throwers, including Olympic......

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......