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......

Ledecky takes third gold; Efimova makes second final

IMAGE: Gold medalists Allison Schmitt, Leah Smith, Maya Dirado and Katie Ledecky of the United States pose during the medal ceremony for the Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay......

Rio Olympics was like a cold war, says Russian swmimmer

IMAGE: The Olympic flag at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. Photographs: Ricardo Moraes/Reuters. Russian Yulia Efimova, who won two Olympic silver medals this month......

Another Russian athlete tests positive

Efimova faces life ban after positive test IMAGE: Russia's Yuliya Efimova looks on. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images. Russia's Yulia Efimova faces a life ban after the breaststroke......

Russian great Salnikov claims atmosphere in Rio like 'Cold War'

IMAGE: Vladimir Salnikov, four-times Olympic gold medallist and president of the Russian Swimming Federation, gives a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. Photograph: Athit......