Russian Para-athletics stars will be unaffected by the ban on their Olympic counterparts at Rio 2016, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have confirmed.

A criminal case has been opened today by Russian Federal investigators against former Moscow Laboratory chief Grigory Rodchenkov, the official who has since made allegations of state-sponsored doping surrounding the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

Any prospect of Russian athletics competitors competing under their own flag at Rio 2016 appears to have ended after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the eligibility of athletes in any international competition is a matter for the respective world governing body.

We will discover over the next few days what Thomas Bach really thinks “zero tolerance" on doping should look like. 

Russia's suspension from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will remain in place after a failure to meet criteria required by the body's Task Force.

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe has been accused of being aware of corruption at the heart of the world governing body before his election last August and he accepted advice from disgraced official Papa Diack during his successful campaign.

There appears to be growing support for Russia's suspension from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to remain in place for this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. 

A damning report has been published today by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) which has cast further doubt on whether Russia's ban should be lifted by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in time for the country to compete at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. 

Russia has increased its campaign to have its suspension from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) lifted ahead of the decisive Council meeting here on Friday (June 17).

Fresh accusations of state-sponsored doping by Russia during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi have been "discussed" by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Task Force, they have admitted as they continue their assessment of whether the country has done enough to justify having its ban lifted in time for Rio 2016. 

The Moscow Laboratory has been partly reaccredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to enable it to resume analysis of blood samples.

Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) is assisting French investigators assessing possible fraud surrounding Tokyo’s successful bid for the 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Sebastian Coe has responded to a question about Qatar’s continuing ambition to host the Olympics by insisting that it is important for the Olympic movement to follow through on its support for the globalisation of sport.

London Marathon officials are continuing to take legal proceedings against Liliya Shobukhova, winner of the race in 2010 but retrospectively disqualified for doping, to recover a share of the $1.5 million (£1 million/€1.3 million) in prize money she earned. 

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has called for organisations,  including the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), to show the same "transparency" his country has shown in responding to doping problems here today.