Olympics: Meet the 10 Russians competing in Athletics

World Athletics, the sport's governing body, limited the number of Russians eligible to compete internationally this year to 10 in response to doping offences by senior staff at Russia's suspended......

World champ Shubenkov of Russia cleared to compete as neutrals

Seven more Russian athletes, including world champions Sergey Shubenkov and Mariya Kuchina, have been cleared to return to competition as neutrals by the IAAF's doping review board. The sport's......

Isinbayeva quits as Russian anti-doping chief

Twice Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has resigned as chair of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), the Interfax news agency reported -- a move that may help Russian athletes......

With only one Russian athlete in the fray, Americans eye bumper medals haul

IMAGE: Darya Klishina of Russia warms up before the long jump. Photograph: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images. The United States is expected to run away with the athletics competition in Rio, taking......

Russian star Isinbayeva applies to compete at Rio Olympics

IMAGE: Russian pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images.  Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva has applied to world athletics governing body IAAF to......