Russia

— 16 September 2021

WADA warns Russia

It is time for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to set the record straight on its relations with Russia. Its president, the Pole Witold Banka, met for the first... Lire la suite »

— 13 September 2021

The Futurous Games are coming

A new event in the international calendar. The TASS agency has announced the organisation of the first edition of the “Futurous Games” in Russia in 2023. Presented as the... Lire la suite »

— 30 July 2021

At the pool, doping goes in between Russian and American

The situation was awkward at the Olympic pool, this Friday, July 30th, after the final of the men’s 200m backstroke. The American Ryan Murphy, beaten by the Russian Evgeny... Lire la suite »

— 14 April 2021

Sweden denounces computer attacks

New accusations against Russia. But, this time, they do not concern doping. Swedish authorities accused Russian military intelligence on Tuesday (April 13th) of having been behind several cyberattacks against... Lire la suite »

— 31 March 2021

Wave of departures at the National Paralympic Committee

Big spring cleaning at the Russian Paralympic Committee. Several of its main leaders, including President Vladimir Lukin, have resigned. The body announced it on Tuesday, March 30th, on its... Lire la suite »

— 24 March 2021

Oleg Matytsin, Russian Minister of Sports and nothing else

One step forward, one step back. Last week, the World Athletics Council opened the door for Russian athletics to return to the international stage, accepting the principle of a... Lire la suite »

— 18 March 2021

Swimming executive arrested for fraud

Dirty business. Reuters reports that top Russian sports executive Alexei Vlasenko, 56, has been arrested in Moscow on “suspicion of large-scale fraud“. He was placed under arrest until May... Lire la suite »

— 22 February 2021

The Games under the ROC banner

It is done. Five months before the opening of the Tokyo Games (July 23 to August 8), the IOC and WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) have detailed the rules for... Lire la suite »

— 26 January 2021

RUSADA will not appeal

End of the story. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) announced Monday, January 25th, via a statement that it would not appeal the decision of the Court of Arbitration for... Lire la suite »

— 18 January 2021

Katyusha to replace the national anthem

The fact is now well established: the Russian flag and anthem will be absent from the Tokyo Games. But while it is certain that the former will be replaced... Lire la suite »