Russian Doping Scandal

• Moscow officials relieved after Russian Olympic doping ban softened

  The decision to soften sanctions issued by global anti-doping authorities came Thursday by the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

  World

  Dec 19, 2020
  
• Canadian weightlifter finally gets Olympic gold medal, 6 years after competition

  "If I had those medals on time I would have had a different life, that is for sure."

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2018
  
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• ‘Sad day for clean sport’: Canadian athletes slam WADA’s reinstatement of Russia

  The decision was called 'the greatest treachery' against clean athletes.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2018
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• Historic WADA anti-doping athlete forum in Calgary leads to over a dozen key outcomes

  Among the key outcomes, the forum calls on leaders of sport and government to allow athletes to express their opinions and knowledge on doping without fear of retribution.

  Sports

  Jun 5, 2018
• 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
• Russia’s Paralympians barred from 2018 Paralympics due to past doping by athletes

  Russia was banned Monday from the upcoming Pyeongchang Paralympics because of its doping past.

  Sports

  Jan 29, 2018
• Cross Country Ski Canada reacts to Russian athletes competing in Canmore World Cup amidst doping scandal

  It’s a controversial decision that has top-level Canadian Paralympic officials disappointed – arguing athletes shouldn’t be allowed to compete if they’re still under a suspension.

  Sports

  Nov 29, 2017
• Russian anti-doping agency denies admitting to Olympic doping

  RUSADA said a report in the New York Times which suggested it had admitted to mass doping was a distortion of its position.

  Sports

  Dec 28, 2016
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• Russian officials admit to ‘institutional conspiracy’ of doping in Olympic athletes

  Russian officials for the first time have admitted to mass doping in the country's sports system but dismissed suggestions that the "institutional conspiracy" was state-sponsored, the New York Times reported.

  Sports

  Dec 28, 2016
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• Putin expresses interest in visiting Trump, covers other issues in year-end conference

  Speaking at an annual news conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hopes to develop "business-like and constructive relations that would benefit both Russia and the United States," and said he would "definitely" visit the United States if Trump invites him.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2016