Russia

— October 13, 2016

A rival for Yelena Isinbayeva

Yelena Isinbayeva will not be the only candidate for president of the Russian Athletics Federation. Another jumper, but this one high, announced his decision to apply... Read more "

— October 11, 2016

Putin wants to take stock of the Rio Games

Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, will devote his day on Tuesday October 11 to sport. He must go to the town of Kovrov to attend the 6th International Forum... Read more "

— October 10, 2016

Chicherova accused of obstruction

The information will not help improve relations between Russia and the rest of the Olympic movement: according to AP, the IOC accuses high jumper Anna Chicherova... Read more "

— October 4, 2016

The slinger generously thanked

Protest can sometimes pay off in Russia. The TASS news agency reveals that the rebel of the opening ceremony of the Rio Paralympic Games, Andrey Fomochkin, will receive in the coming... Read more "

— September 30, 2016

Isinbayeva has a plan

Not yet elected, already in action. The only candidate in the running, to date, for the presidency of the Russian Athletics Federation, Yelena Isinbayeva has established a road plan... Read more "

— September 29, 2016

Isinbayeva declares herself

It's now official: Yelena Isinbayeva is officially a candidate for president of the Russian Athletics Federation. The former pole vaulter, who became a member of the IOC at the Rio Games, confirmed this to... Read more "

— September 27, 2016

Thomas Bach did not understand

Thomas Bach does not budge: he was against the suspension of Russian athletes from the Rio Games. And he hasn't changed his mind. According to the TASS agency, the president of... Read more "

— September 26, 2016

Mutko keeps his cap

Vitaly Mutko does not fear the accumulation of mandates. The Russian Minister of Sports was elected on Sunday September 25 for a new 4-year lease at... Read more "

— September 21, 2016

Target London 2017

Russian athletics is learning patience. Russian Sports Minister Vitaliy Mutko announced to national media that the athletics federation had received a very... Read more "

— September 20, 2016

Compensation for the excluded

Russia does not forget its athletes. The Athletics Federation has decided to award bonuses to 70 of its athletes deprived of the Rio Games after the exclusion by the IAAF of... Read more "