Russia Doping Scandal

• World Anti-Doping Agency recommendation could boot Russia from Tokyo Olympics

  At the last Winter Games, the IOC banned Russia as a country but allowed 168 Russian athletes to compete under the banner “Olympic Athlete from Russia.”

  World

  Nov 22, 2019
  
• Russia reinstated by World Anti-Doping Agency after nearly 3-year ban

  The World Anti-Doping Agency reinstated Russia, ending a nearly three-year suspension caused by state-sponsored doping.

  Sports

  Sep 20, 2018
  
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• Russia’s Olympic membership restored by IOC after doping ban

  Russia's ban from the Olympic movement was lifted on Wednesday despite two failed doping tests by its athletes at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

  Sports

  Feb 28, 2018
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• Doping charge against Russian medallist could ruin country’s shot at reinstatement

  IOC spokesman Mark Adams says a failed doping test could keep Russia’s banned team from marching under the national flag at the closing ceremony.

  Sports

  Feb 19, 2018
• Putin suggests doping scandal is U.S. meddling in upcoming Russian election

  The International Olympic Committee has banned six cross-country skiers for life from the Olympics.

  Politics

  Nov 9, 2017
• Russian hackers leak health information of Rio Olympic athletes Simone Biles, Venus, Serena Williams

  The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has confirmed that a group of Russian hackers has leaked information on tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, U.S. teenage gymnast Simone Biles and U.S. basketball player Elena Delle Donne.

  Sports

  Sep 14, 2016
• Canadian Olympic hopefuls may get 2nd chance to go to Rio if Russia is banned

  Canadian athletes who narrowly missed the opportunity to compete in the Summer Games are also keeping a close watch on the IOC's next move.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2016
• It will be difficult for IOC to ignore call to ban Russia from Rio: Pound

  The founding president of WADA said the IOC will have a tough time ignoring a recommendation to ban Russia from next month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2016
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• Russian doping scandal: Canadian experts ‘repulsed,’ ‘disheartened’ by report’s findings

  Findings out of an investigation that confirmed Russia cheated at the Olympics has left Canadian leaders in the anti-doping field “repulsed,” “astonished,” and “devastated.”

  Health

  Jul 18, 2016