IOC recommends banning Russian, Belarusian athletes from international events The International Olympic Committee's executive board has recommended sports federations to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from competing in events following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sports 01 Mar, 2022
'I hate this sport!': Rage, teen tears and Olympic collapse The gold medalist said she felt empty. The silver medalist pledged never to skate again. The favorite left in tears without saying a word. Sports 18 Feb, 2022
Olympics- Speculation around Russian Valieva must be tough for teenager: IOC The speculation regarding Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's positive doping test must be tough on the 15-year-old but the Russian Olympic Committee's top priority is her welfare, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday. Sports 16 Feb, 2022
Russian skater Kamila Valieva cleared to compete at Olympics Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test, setting her up for an attempt at a second gold medal in Beijing. Sports 14 Feb, 2022
Olympics: Probe of Valieva's entourage would be welcomed by IOC Olympic officials on Saturday said they would welcome an anti-doping investigation into the Russian doctors, coaches and family members in the entourage of 15-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva. Sports 12 Feb, 2022
Doping hearing to decide Russian skater's Olympic fate Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's right to compete in the imminent women's event at the Beijing Olympics will be decided at an urgent hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Sports 11 Feb, 2022
Olympics: Russian figure skater Valieva at practice after reports of failed drug test Russian figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva showed up for her scheduled practice at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday after Russian media reported the 15-year-old had tested positive for a banned substance. Sports 10 Feb, 2022
In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule His collar turned up against the cold, the head of the International Olympic Committee looked out over the stadium and spoke of the ideals that had brought together athletes from all over the world. World 05 Feb, 2022
Ecstatic Zverev powers to men's gold in first for Germany Zverev broke 25-year-old Khachanov's serve twice to take the first set, before steam-rollering through the second, winning five games in a row. Sports 01 Aug, 2021
Olympics: US gymnastics reign continues as Biles lauds gold medallist Lee Without Simone Biles, America's dominance of women's gymnastics continued on Thursday with a gold in the individual all-around competition for the fifth Olympics in a row. Sunisa Lee, the youngest member of the team, clinched the US spot in the history books in the final rotation of the floor exercise with a total score of 57.433. Sports 30 Jul, 2021
Djokovic dominant as heat woes prompt schedule change TOKYO, JULY 28Novak Djokovic eased into the Tokyo 2020 men's singles quarter-finals on Wednesday, satisfied with his form and organisers' decision to delay the start of matches amid complaints from players about the hot and humid... Sports 28 Jul, 2021
Djokovic clinical but players struggle in Tokyo heat "Very tough," Djokovic, who will face German Jan-Lennard Struff in the secodn round, said about the conditions. Sports 25 Jul, 2021
