Isinbayeva to run for Russian athletics federation chief

‘The ARAF has a difficult path ahead in trying to return to international athletics’ ‘I was not allowed to compete in the 2016 Olympics will help me to try and make sure that the......

IAAF turns down 67 Russian applications to compete as individuals

IMAGE: Athletes at a Track and Field event (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images for IAAF The IAAF's Doping Review Board has turned down applications......

Pole vault star Isninbayeva to stand for Russian athletics presidency

IMAGE:  Russian pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images. Twice Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva will stand in the All-Russian Athletics......

Russia accepts IAAF ban

IMAGE: Winner Maria Kuchina of Russia gestures after competing in the women's high jump final during the 15th IAAF World Championships in Beijing. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters The......

Russia names athletics team for Rio despite ban

Russia has named a track and field team for the Rio Olympics which includes gold medallists Yelena Isinbayeva and Ivan Ukhov among 68 athletes who are hoping an IAAF ban on them competing will be......