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.'  ......

Sports Shorts: Ennis-Hill not expecting apology; F1 to ditch 'halo' protection

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday. Ennis-Hill not expecting Chernova apology after doping ban IMAGE:Jessica Ennis-Hill. Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty......

Sports Shorts: EB's Ali suffers heart attack; Harikrishna loses to Kramnik

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: EB central defender Anwar Ali. Photograph: Anwar Ali/Facebook Former India international and East Bengal's central......

8 legends to watch in Rio

Dhruv Munjal presents the best athletes chasing history in Rio. In Rio, over 10,000 athletes will compete for the biggest prize in sport -- an Olympic gold medal. Michael Phelps, 31 Swimming......

Dope shame in track and field: Olympic champ Zaripova and Kenya's Jeptoo get bans

Yuliya Zaripova of Russia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images Russian......