Russian athlete stripped of 2012 Olympic gold

'Following AIU charges based on LIMS data, Russian athlete Natalia Antyukh has been banned for the use of a Prohibited Substance/Method. DQ results from 15 July 2012 until 29 June 2013.'  ......

Kaniskina breaks curse as Daegu catches breath

A gritty Russian racewalker won the solitary gold up for grabs on Wednesday as a world championships characterised so far by drama and disqualifications reached its midway point. Olga Kaniskina......

Kaniskina races to 20km walk gold

Olympic and world champion Olga Kaniskina was in a class of her own when she raced to a 20km walk gold medal at the world athletics championships Sunday. The petite 24-year-old Russian surged......

CAS poised to rule on bans for six Russian athletes

IMAGE: Russia's Yuliya Zaripova in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase final. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will make a final ruling this week on......

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......