Putin accuses IOC of using Olympics for politics, racism

IMAGE: On Thursday, Putin commended new multinational events among non-Western states to Russia's sportsmen and sportswomen, including games being organised by the BRICS group of emerging......

2024 Olympics: Ukraine presses France to ban Russia

IMAGE: IOC is open to including Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutrals at the 2024 Games. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Ukraine hopes to secure widespread international support for......

Valieva's positive drug test prompts global outrage at Russia

IMAGE: RUSADA imposed a provisional suspension on Kamila Valieva after Tuesday's result. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Teen figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva won a gold......

Russian federation chief resigns amid new doping row

IMAGE: Russia's athletics federation president Evgeny Yurchenko. Photograph: Tatyana Makeyeva/Reuters The president of Russia's suspended athletics federation resigned from his post on Monday as......

Will Russia get permission to fly flag at Winter Olympics?

Russians are competing as neutrals at the Games IMAGE: Fans of Olympic Athletes from Russia react. Photograph: Brian Synde/Reuters Russia has appealed to Olympic authorities to restore its Olympic......