Russia faces another Rio ban over dope tests

IMAGE: Tatiana Kashirina of Russia reacts after competing in the women's +75kg weight class during the 2015 International Weightlifting Federation World Championships. Photograph: Scott......

Bulgaria weightlifters handed Rio Olympics ban for widespread doping

IMAGE: Bulgaria’s Ivan Markov lifts in the clean & jerk men's 85 kg Group A competition during the IWF World Championships 2013, in Wroclaw on October 25, 2013. Photograph: Adam......

Georgian lifts gold as Iran cry foul

‘The Iranians were crying and yelling and maybe this gave me more strength to become the champion’ IMAGE: Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia celebrates setting a new world record and winning......

Indian teen lifter likely to miss continental quota for Olympics

IMAGE: Jeremy Lalrinnunga, who is ranked 26th, lifted 313kg, he would have sealed his ticket to Tokyo by bagging the continental quota. Photograph: Jonathan Nackstrand for OIS/IOC/Handout via......

Tokyo Games: DRAMATIC Moments

From sharing medals to defections to political gestures to punching horses, the Tokyo Olympics had it all.   HIGH JUMPERS SHARE GOLD IMAGE: Team Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim and Team Italy's......