Russia beat holders The Netherlands in a penalty shootout to book their place in the Women's European Water Polo Championship final in Budapest, where they will face Spain.
Experienced Australian lawyer and judge James Wood has been appointed to replace Britain's Jonathan Taylor as chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Compliance Review Committee.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has provisionally suspended the Moscow Laboratory from carrying out its only remaining test after an investigation found data from the facility had been manipulated.
Russia sent a warning of the strength-in-depth in their junior ranks, easing to victory over the United States to secure the men's ice hockey gold medal at Lausanne 2020.
Oleg Matytsin can help solve the crisis in Russia following the doping scandal after he was appointed as the country's Sports Minister, several leading officials in the nation have claimed.
International University Sports Federation (FISU) President Oleg Matytsin has been appointed as Russia's new Sports Minister in a Government reshuffle following the resignation of the entire cabinet.
Russia broke Germany's dominance of the luge events with victory in the mixed team relay at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in St Moritz.
Pavel Kolobkov has stepped down as Russian Sports Minister after the entire Government resigned following President Vladimir Putin's annual state-of-the-nation address.
China's and Russia's men's teams and South Korea's and Italy's women's sides have booked their places at the World Curling Championships.
Russia won three gold medals in the sprint biathlon events held today at the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup in Altenberg and Dresden.
Russia won three of the six short-distance cross-country events, as action continued today at the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup in Altenberg and Dresden.
Marco Barale anchored Italy to victory in the mixed relay, as biathlon competition at Lausanne 2020 concluded in dramatic fashion at Les Tuffes Nordic Centre.
Poland and Russia share first place in the men's team standings after day two of the World Curling Federation World Qualification Event in Lohja.
Russia and The Netherlands won another two gold medals at the International Skating Union (ISU) European Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen.
Spanish world number one Rafael Nadal earned his country a meeting with Serbia in tomorrow's final of the inaugural Association of Tennis Professionals Cup, as his singles victory over Alex De Minaur established a decisive 2-0 lead over host nation Australia.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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