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Column: In fight against doping, disabled lead the way

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Maybe it’s time we started paying more attention to the Paralympics.Not only are their athletes courageous, so are their...

Putin slams discrimination as banned athletes join send-off

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hit out at “discrimination” against the country’s banned track and field athletes at a Kremlin send-off ceremony...

At least 105 Russian athletes banned so far

MOSCOW (AP) — At least 105 athletes from the 387-strong Russian Olympic team announced last week have been barred from the Rio Games in...

Doping in ex-Soviet nations echoes Russia’s problems

MOSCOW (AP) — While the scandal of Russian doping threatens to be one of the main talking points of the Rio Olympics, other countries...

How Russia could challenge Olympic bans at CAS and beyond

GENEVA (AP) — Much of the intense Olympic action before the Rio de Janeiro Games open in less than two weeks is set to...

Putin calls for creation of new anti-doping commission

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin called Friday for a new anti-doping commission to be created to shape Russia’s future strategy, as the...

Bolt says Olympic ban for Russians should scare dopers

LONDON (AP) — Russia’s track and field team being banned from the Olympics sends a powerful message that should scare cheats, according to Usain...

Russia’s track and field stars angered by Rio Olympics ban

ZHUKOVSKY, Russia (AP) — Russia’s top athletes reacted with anger after the news broke Thursday that their track and field team would remain banned...