Russia Olympics Ban

• Olympic doping ban on 45 Russian athletes upheld by Court of Arbitration for Sport

  Sports' highest court has rejected appeals by 45 Russian athletes plus two coaches who were banned from the Pyeongchang Olympics.

  Sports

  Feb 8, 2018
  
• International Olympic Committee extends sanctions on Russia for doping

  The IOC on Wednesday extended the provisional sanctions imposed on the country over allegations of systematic cheating and coverups.

  Sports

  Dec 7, 2016
  
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• Rio 2016: Officials allow 271 Russian athletes to compete

  The 271 approved Olympic athletes come from Russia's original entry list of 389.

  Sports

  Aug 4, 2016
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• Rio 2016: Russian weightlifters banned for doping

  The eight Russian Olympic spots have been offered to other countries.

  Sports

  Jul 29, 2016
• ‘It’s disgusting and frustrating’: Calgary-based Olympians react to Russian doping scandal

  The International Olympic Committee said it plans on retesting Russian athletes, after a scathing report from a Canadian professor revealed a state-wide doping cover-up. Find out how Alberta athletes are reacting.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2016
• IOC to explore possible blanket ban for Russia at Rio Olympics after doping report

  The IOC says it will "explore the legal options'' for a possible total ban on the Russian team from the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

  Sports

  Jul 19, 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