FIDE vs Carlsen intensifies: 'Will you resign?'

Carlsen accuses FIDE chief of broken promises.  IMAGE: The 34-year-old Norwegian Magnus Carlsen was reacting to FIDE's statement on Monday in which it declared that efforts to work out a......

Russian skier Komissarova 'seriously hurt' in training crash at Sochi Games

Russian skicross racer Maria Komissarova has been seriously hurt in training with doctors making an immediate decision to operate, the Russian Freestyle Federation said on Saturday.Komissarova......

Four-times world champion Kudukhov dies in car crash

Russian freestyle wrestler Besik Kudukhov has died at the age of 27 following a car accident on Sunday, the domestic federation said. "The tragedy occurred on the federal highway near Armavir as......

Sports Shorts: Russian boxer Dadashev dies after fight

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: In this video grab, former boxer and trainer Buddy McGirt is seen urging Maxim Dadashev to stop the fight during his fatal......

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......