Russian athletes to file class action suit against IAAF ban next week

IMAGE: Ksenyia Ryzhova of Russia, second right, looks on with teammates after competing in the Women's 4x100 metres relay. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images. Russian athletes will file a......

Russia's golden girls protest anti-gay law with podium kiss

Russian athletes Kseniya Ryzhova and Tatyana Firova celebrated winning the 4x400 metres gold at the World Athletics Championships by sharing a kiss on the winners' podium at the Luzhniki stadium in......

IAAF to Russia: Rio athletics ban will stand

IMAGE: Ksenyia Ryzhova of Russia, second right, looks on with team-mates after competing in the women's 4x100 metres relay. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images. Russian Sports Minister Vitaly......

Podium kiss was not meant to back gay rights, says Russian athlete

Russian athlete Kseniya Ryzhova has denied that she had intended to show her disapproval of her country's "anti-gay propaganda" law when she kissed a teammate on the lips on the winners' podium at......

Russia lose London Games 4x400m women's relay medal over doping

IMAGE:  Yulia Gushchina, Tatyana Firova, Kseniya Ryzhova and Antonina Krivoshapka of Russia during the Women's 4x400 metres relay final. Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images. Russia was......