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Africa athletics body defends ex-IAAF chief Diack over doping, fraud

French police are investigating the son of Diack and the former head of its anti-doping department.

Nov 24, 2015, 20:41 PM IST

Russia to hold talks with WADA this week

Russia's sports minister said on Monday he would meet with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in Frankfurt this week to discuss a roadmap to revamp the country's scandal-ridden anti-doping system.

Nov 23, 2015, 20:45 PM IST

Spain's Marta Dominguez stripped of 2009 world steeplechase title

Marta Dominguez was accused of doping in 2013 when abnormalities were found in her blood passport dating back to 2009.

Nov 20, 2015, 05:35 AM IST

IAAF suspended Russia under pressure, says Russian sports minister

IAAF voted on Friday to suspend the membership of the RAF and the participation of Russia from its competitions, including World Athletics Series and the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.

Nov 19, 2015, 14:40 PM IST

Russia 'ready to rebuild' anti-doping system

Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA "routinely" violating international testing standards.

Nov 19, 2015, 14:19 PM IST

WADA suspend 'non-compliant' Russian Anti-Doping Agency

Russian athletics received another jolt with the World Anti-Doping Agency suspending RUSADA.

Nov 19, 2015, 06:36 AM IST

Ban Russia from Rio, doping group urges

WADA's commission recommended Russia and its national governing body for athletics be banned.

Nov 17, 2015, 20:59 PM IST

Russian vault star Yelena Isinbayeva slams 'completely unfair' suspension by IAAF

WADA's independent commission last week published a damning report that alleged Russian athletics were plagued with state-sponsored doping and large-scale corruption.

Nov 16, 2015, 20:57 PM IST

Future of doping war in spotlight at WADA meeting

The IAAF on Friday provisionally suspended Russian athletes from international competition.

Nov 16, 2015, 13:20 PM IST

IAAF refers Kenyan official David Okeyo to ethics commission

Okeyo, is alleged to have syphoned off funds from a sponsorship deal between the national association and multinational sportswear giant Nike.

Nov 15, 2015, 19:22 PM IST

IAAF should have been 'more alert': Sebastian Coe on doping issues

In August, Coe had referred to claims about suspicious blood profiles involving some athletes as "a declaration of war on my sport".

Nov 15, 2015, 19:19 PM IST

Russia pays doping price with IAAF ban

Russian Mikhail Butov, an IAAF council member and ARAF secretary general, presented his country's position before 24 of the 27-strong IAAF Council chaired by Coe.

Nov 14, 2015, 09:47 AM IST

Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva writes open letter to IAAF, pleads not to ban honest Russian athletes

In an open letter, Yelena Isinbayeva pleads IAAF not to ban Russia.

Nov 13, 2015, 23:14 PM IST

Russia ready to create new anti-doping agency: Sports Minister

Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko said that they are ready to create a new anti-doping organisation.

Nov 13, 2015, 17:11 PM IST

Russia will not boycott 2016 Rio Olympics, even if track and field team is banned: Report

The Russian sports minister said that the country will not boycott the 2016 Rio de Janerio Olympics even if the track and field team is banned.

Nov 12, 2015, 23:58 PM IST

Ready to toughen anti-doping control, says Russia

The doping scandal will be discussed on Friday at a session of the IAAF.

Nov 12, 2015, 17:39 PM IST

Russia bullish over doping scandal amid calls for Olympic ban

Sebastian Coe has given the Russian athletics federation until end of week to respond.

Nov 11, 2015, 13:15 PM IST

Head of Russia's anti-doping lab resigns

WADA suspended Moscow's heavily criticised anti-doping laboratory on Tuesday.

Nov 11, 2015, 11:12 AM IST

Lamine Diack quits as athletics foundation president

Discussions will be held in due course regarding the appointment of a new IAF president.

Nov 11, 2015, 09:53 AM IST

WADA suspends Moscow Antidoping Center

All samples for the Moscow Antidoping Center will now be transported securely.

Nov 10, 2015, 19:39 PM IST