IOC nod for Russians: 11 boxers, 29 swimmers cleared for Rio Games

The IOC also gives green signal to eight Russian tennis players, golfer Verchenova and 11 judokas All 11 Russian boxers who qualified for the Rio Olympics have been given the all clear to compete......

Two Russians appeal ban from Rio Olympics

IMAGE: Russia's Vladimir Morozov reacts. Photograph: Hannibal Hanschke/Files/Reuters Russian swimmers Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev have launched an appeal against the ruling banning them......

How the Rio Olympics ban has affected these Russian athletes

Following the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision on Sunday not to issue a blanket ban on Russian athletes despite evidence of systematic doping across the majority of Olympic sports,......

Seven Russian swimmers ineligible for Rio Games: FINA

FINA has ruled that seven Russian swimmers, including breaststroke medal hopeful Yulia Efimova, are ineligible to compete in the Rio Olympics, world swimming's governing body said on Monday. The......

Lochte usurps Phelps to win 200 freestyle gold

American Ryan Lochte received a massive confidence boost ahead of next year's London Games when he swum down compatriot and Olympic champion Michael Phelps to claim the men's 200 metres freestyle......