Russian Chicherova stripped of 2008 Olympics high jump medal

IMAGE: Anna Chicherova of Russia competes in the high jump. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images. Russian high jumper Anna Chicherova was officially stripped of her 2008 Beijing Olympics......

World Athletics: The major 'upsets' in Moscow

Upsets are synonymous with every major international sporting event. The just-concluded 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships was no different. While the big ticket events went on expected lines,......

Bolt back where he belongs, Vlasic vanquished

Usain Bolt raced to redemption in 19.40 golden seconds on Saturday to retain his world 200 metres title while Anna Chicherova ended Blanka Vlasic's four-year run as high jump world champion.......

Russia will not boycott Rio Olympics over doping ban

IMAGE: From left, Russian track and field athlete Sergey Shubenkov, pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva and high jumper Anna Chicherova attend a news conference in Moscow . Photograph: Sergei......

Russian heptathlete Chernova ruled out of world championships

Russian heptathlete Tatyana Chernova will not be able to defend her world title next month in Moscow because of injury.Chernova was the highest profile name missing on Tuesday from the team......