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— January 12, 2016

A “frank and open” visit

This was to be expected: the first day of the IAAF taskforce's visit to Russia took place in a climate described by international experts as "franc... Read more "

— December 28, 2015

The young people most affected

Uplifting. According to the former head of the Russian anti-doping agency (RUSADA), Ramil Khabriev, around 40% of anti-doping rule violations in Russia are observed in the youth categories. A... Read more "

— December 24, 2015

First IAAF visit

The redemption phase will soon begin for Russian athletics. The working group formed by the IAAF to study the conditions for lifting the suspension of the Russian Federation... Read more "

— December 23, 2015

Three months to succeed

The government is taking matters into its own hands in Russia in the doping scandal that has rocked national athletics since last summer. According to the Tass agency, the political authorities gave... Read more "

— December 18, 2015

Anti-doping agency decapitated

The Russians no longer take half measures. As a result of the provisional suspension imposed by the IAAF on the Athletics Federation, the management team of the Russian anti-doping agency (RUSADA) resigned... Read more "

— December 11, 2015

A head falls

Heads continue to roll in Russian sport. Less than a month after the IAAF suspended the athletics federation, the director of the Russian anti-doping agency (RUSADA), Ramil Khabriev,... Read more "

— December 3, 2015

No new anti-doping agency

The plan to set up a new national anti-doping agency in Russia is no longer relevant. Special Advisor to the Minister of Sports, Natalia Zhelanova, explained this to the media... Read more "

— June 26, 2015

Sochi under water

A storm of rare violence and torrential rains drowned the city of Sochi on Thursday June 25, causing significant damage to the Olympic Park site... Read more "

— March 3, 2015

Two new athletics halls

During business, work continues. Strongly shaken by a doping scandal, Russian athletics should soon benefit from new facilities. Vitaliy Mutko, the Russian Minister of Sports,... Read more "

— January 2, 2015

Putin proud of his Games

For Vladimir Putin, the Sochi Winter Games were the best in history. The Russian president spoke at length about the event during his speech on December 31 in... Read more "