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Hearing yet to be set in Russian medallist doping case

Hearing yet to be set in Russian medallist doping case

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

A hearing in the case of Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky, who tested positive for the banned substance meldonium, has yet to be scheduled, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Wednesday.

2024 Olympics: The major security challenges for Paris

2024 Olympics: The major security challenges for Paris

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Prganisers will be on high alert to ensure the event goes off safely.

IOC mulling return of anti-war Russian athletes

IOC mulling return of anti-war Russian athletes

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Earlier on Friday, the IOC voiced serious concerns over the amateur boxing world body IBA's ban of the Ukraine National Federation, saying it would conduct a full review at its next meeting in December.

Paris 2024 Olympics torch lit in ancient Olympia

Paris 2024 Olympics torch lit in ancient Olympia

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia

Russian Chicherova stripped of 2008 Olympics high jump medal

Russian Chicherova stripped of 2008 Olympics high jump medal

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Russian high jumper Anna Chicherova was officially stripped of her 2008 Beijing Olympics bronze medal after she tested positive for banned substances in re-tests of samples, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday.

IOC offers Rio lifeline to Russian track and field athletes

IOC offers Rio lifeline to Russian track and field athletes

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Individual Russian track and field athletes assessed as clean will be able to compete for their country in Brazil, the Olympic Games' top official said on Tuesday, diluting a blanket ban the sport's global federation had called for.

'Valieva's clearance is slap in the face to clean athletes'

'Valieva's clearance is slap in the face to clean athletes'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The situation around Valieva and the Russian team had been 'incredibly distracting' for other skaters.

Day 1: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 1: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Norway nabbed the first gold medal of the Winter Games on Saturday

Boxing: USA withdraws from Russian-led IBA

Boxing: USA withdraws from Russian-led IBA

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

USA withdrew from Russian-led International Boxing Association and is set to join the breakaway federation.

Tokyo Games: AMAZING Pix!

Tokyo Games: AMAZING Pix!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics

How the Rio Olympics ban has affected these Russian athletes

How the Rio Olympics ban has affected these Russian athletes

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Here is the current state of play among the 28 Olympic sports.

Russian doping whistleblower out of Rio Games after controversial decision

Russian doping whistleblower out of Rio Games after controversial decision

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Yulia Stepanova, the key whistleblower in the Russian doping scandal that almost led to her country being completely excluded from the Rio de Janeiro Games, will miss the Olympics after the runner was controversially ruled out due to her doping past.

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Wednesday, July 28

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Wednesday, July 28

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The results of Indian athletes participating in the Olympics on Day 5.

WADA recommends four-year Russia Olympic ban

WADA recommends four-year Russia Olympic ban

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

A four-year ban would prevent Russia from taking part in next year's Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.

Russian javelin thrower Abakumova stripped of her 2008 Olympics silver

Russian javelin thrower Abakumova stripped of her 2008 Olympics silver

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday sanctioned four Russian Olympians who competed at the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Games for failing drug tests, including silver medalist Maria Abakumova.

Valieva's positive drug test prompts global outrage at Russia

Valieva's positive drug test prompts global outrage at Russia

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Kamila Valieva is one of the youngest Olympic athletes to test positive for a banned substance

All You Need To Know About Paris 2024 Olympics

All You Need To Know About Paris 2024 Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Here is all the info one needs about the Paris 2024 Olympics: the dates, the venues, the opening ceremony, new sports and security issues.

Russia says ready to investigate doping allegations

Russia says ready to investigate doping allegations

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Russia is ready to carry out an investigation into doping allegations against its athletes in concert with independent organisations, Interfax news agency quoted Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko as saying on Friday.

Day 3: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 3: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Russians win team Figure skating gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads

IOC disqualifies four Russians from London Olympics over doping

IOC disqualifies four Russians from London Olympics over doping

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

The IOC said all four -- Victoria Valyukevich, a triple jumper who was eighth in the women's competition, hammer throwers Gulfiya Khanafeeva and Mariia Bespalova, and weightlifter Khadzhimurat Akkaev, who did not compete due to a back injury, had tested positive for anabolic steroid turinabol.

Bulgaria win group gold in Rhythmic Gymnastics

Bulgaria win group gold in Rhythmic Gymnastics

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Rhythmic gymnastics sees athletes perform exquisite contortions and manoeuvres to music while using hoops, balls, clubs or ribbons.

Russia get Olympics ban but door open to Tokyo Games

Russia get Olympics ban but door open to Tokyo Games

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Following the ban on Russia in 2016, Russian athletes have been allowed to participate as neutrals at various events by the IAAF. For Tokyo, WADA will lay down a uniform criterion for all sporting disciplines to accept.

Tokyo Games: ELECTRIFYING Pix!

Tokyo Games: ELECTRIFYING Pix!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Scenes from the 2020 Olympics.

Coach defends skater Valieva, CAS to hold Sunday hearing on case

Coach defends skater Valieva, CAS to hold Sunday hearing on case

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Coach Eteri Tutberidze said she was certain Valieva was 'clean and innocent'

IAAF turns down 67 Russian applications to compete as individuals

IAAF turns down 67 Russian applications to compete as individuals

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

The IAAF's Doping Review Board has turned down applications from 67 Russian athletes to compete internationally as "neutral" individuals, following a blanket ban on the country's track and field athletes for systematic doping.

World Boxing announces birth of new Asian confederation

World Boxing announces birth of new Asian confederation

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

World Boxing, launched in 2023, has 55 members and is looking to fill the void left by the IBA.

India abstains from UNGA resolution on building peace through sports

India abstains from UNGA resolution on building peace through sports

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The resolution recognised the contribution of sports in creating an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding among peoples and nations, its role to prevent and counter terrorism and violent extremism and its contributions to building resilience against radicalisation to violence and terrorist recruitment.

Russian bobsledder admits anti-doping violation; athletes fear

Russian bobsledder admits anti-doping violation; athletes fear

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

A despondent mood swept through Russian athletes at the Pyeongchang Winter Games on Saturday, their hopes of being able to fly the Russian flag at the closing ceremony deflated by a second positive doping test.

Boxing's Olympic future in doubt

Boxing's Olympic future in doubt

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

IOC raises prospect of boxing being pulled from Paris Games

IOC extremely upset by Russian doping data manipulation

IOC extremely upset by Russian doping data manipulation

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

The WADA decision is likely to determine whether Russian athletes, who can prove they are clean, will compete as neutrals or whether some will be invited by the IOC to compete in Tokyo.

WADA says IOC should consider ban on Russian athletes in Rio

WADA says IOC should consider ban on Russian athletes in Rio

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday recommended that the IOC and International Paralympic Committee should consider banning all athletes entered by the Russian Olympic Committee for next month's Rio Olympics.

Djokovic to start quest for Tokyo Olympic gold

Djokovic to start quest for Tokyo Olympic gold

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Djokovic will need to win in Tokyo and then the US Open later this year to achieve the feat that has so far only been accomplished by Steffi Graf in 1988.

Doping program fuelled Russian medals at Sochi Olympics?

Doping program fuelled Russian medals at Sochi Olympics?

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Dozens of Russian athletes who competed at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, including at least 15 medal winners, were part of a state-run doping program.

Olympics: 'International Boxing Association has failed to fulfill...'

Olympics: 'International Boxing Association has failed to fulfill...'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The International Olympic Committee executive board on Wednesday recommended withdrawing recognition of the International Boxing Association (IBA).

Sharapova confirmed as Russia's flag-bearer in London

Sharapova confirmed as Russia's flag-bearer in London

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Former tennis world number one Maria Sharapova will be Russia's first female Olympic flag-bearer at the London Games later this month, the national Olympic committee confirmed on Tuesday.

FIDE sparks uproar over plan to reinstate banned Russia players!

FIDE sparks uproar over plan to reinstate banned Russia players!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Chess governing body FIDE's general assembly agreed to consider lifting parts of a ban on Russian and Belarusian players imposed after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022, in a vote on Sunday in Budapest.

Ukrainian and Russian athletes keep distance at Winter Games

Ukrainian and Russian athletes keep distance at Winter Games

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Figure skater Ivan Shmuratko dodged questions about the mood in Ukraine, saying he was at the Olympics to do his best.

Russia says 271-strong team will be cleanest

Russia says 271-strong team will be cleanest

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Russia will be represented in most sports at the Rio Olympics, with 271 of its sportsmen and women cleared to participate ahead of the opening ceremony, Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) head Alexander Zhukov has said.

Day 11: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 11: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Valieva dominates the ice despite doping scandal

Second Russian athlete fails doping test at Winter Games

Second Russian athlete fails doping test at Winter Games

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

Russian Olympic bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeeva has tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing drug, the Russian bobsleigh federation said in a statement on Friday.