Weightlifting federation probe reveals corruption, doping cover-ups

'I found an organisation that had been subject for close to half a century to an autocratic leader who dictated through various control mechanisms everything that occurred within the organisation.'......

Sports shorts: Croatia, Switzerland seal World Cup spots

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday IMAGE: Croatia players celebrate after the match against Greece. Photograph: Costas Baltas/Reuters Croatia clinched a place......

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......

5 lifters test positive at Udaipur Sr Nationals

Four days after handing life bans to three lifters for their second dope offences, the Indian Weightlifting Federation on Wednesday said five lifters tested positive for banned drugs during the......