Russia will play Spain for the gold medal at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Women’s Youth Water Polo Championships after both teams successfully came through their semi-final encounters at the Sir Owen Glenn National Aquatic Centre in Auckland today.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has admitted the substantial evidence of a state-sponsored doping system in Russia uncovered in the second part of the McLaren Report makes him feel "shock" and "inner rage"”.

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has received the names of 31 Russian athletes implicated in the second part of the McLaren Report and a decision on possible sanctions could be made before the 2017 World Championships in Hochfilzen in February, according to the President of the worldwide governing body.

Russia beat holders United States 16-15 in a sudden-death penalty shootout to earn their place in the semi-finals of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships at the Sir Owen Glenn National Aquatic Centre in Auckland.

Sebastian Coe has admitted his "anger" at the allegations of Russian doping which have removed the gloss from the London 2012 Olympics he helped win for his country.

Weightlifting bodies in Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia are scheduled to attend Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearings in January as they seek to avoid one-year suspensions from the sport.

Russia continued their dominant start to the World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships as they thrashed South Africa to record their second victory in Auckland.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach's 121-word reaction to part two of the McLaren report contained some tough talk.

Richard McLaren’s 144-page report on Russian doping published last week was exactly what some sporting bodies have spent the past five months publicly calling for but privately hoping would never emerge: a smorgasbord of evidence implicating thousands of athletes which was damning yet also meticulous. In short, irrefutable proof that the world’s largest country was cheating not only to the level alleged, but to an even greater extent.

Russia gave themselves a lifeline at the European Handball Federation (EHF) European Women’s Championships with a hard-fought 26-24 win over Czech Republic in Helsingborg.

Russia capped off a successful three days here at the World University Sambo Championships by claiming the mixed team title at the expense of Kyrgyzstan.

Belarus has become a signatory of the Council of Europe’s Additional Protocol to the Anti-Doping Convention as they aim to tackle an issue which has plagued a number of sports in the country.

Russia sealed top spot in the medal standings at the inaugural World University Sambo Championships here in Cyprus’ capital after claiming a further four golds today to take their tally to 10.

Following the release of his first report, Richard McLaren was the subject of criticism and scrutiny from those who claimed he had no proof.

Russia were the dominant force on the first day of the inaugural World University Sambo Championships here, winning all six of the finals in which they were represented.