Double world cross country champion and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Emily Chebet was among seven Kenyan athletes banned today for failing drugs tests as some of the country's leading runners admitted the country has a serious problem with doping.

Sebastian Coe announced here today he is stepping down from his role with sportswear company Nike to avoid accusations of conflict of interest with his position as President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

Russia today accepted its suspension from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) following allegations of state-supported doping.

Kenyan athletes have been urged to respect the "rule of law rather than the jungle" by the country's Sports Commissioner as their two-day occupation of the Athletics Kenya headquarters in Nairobi came to an end.

Yulia Stepanova, a whisteblower in the German television documentary which led to Russia being suspended by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for doping, is set to be sued by some of the runners who she identified as allegedly using banned performance-enhancing drugs.

Russia's Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has brushed off the problem of his country's likely suspension from the World Indoor Athletics Championships in March - by claiming it will help athletes better prepare for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach today revealed more details of how he plans to help strengthen the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to make it a true independent organisation in charge of drugs testing.

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko told the nation's Parliament today that the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) banned the country under public pressure but predicted the suspension would be lifted within three months.

Russia's doping record will face further examination when the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Executive Committee holds a crucial meeting in Colorado Springs tomorrow.

Two-time Olympic pole vault gold medallist Yelena Isinbayeva has revealed she may put herself forward to be President of the All-Russia Athletics Federation (ARAF) after she retires from competition following Rio 2016.

Kenya's David Okeyo, a member of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) ruling Council that voted to ban Russia, is being investigated by police in his home country after allegedly misusing funds from a sponsorship deal with Nike.

Valentine's Day next year has been set as the target for Russia to have its suspension from international athletics lifted, it has been revealed.

Russia has been provisionally suspended by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for its alleged involvement in widespread doping, meaning it could miss next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. 

Russia will not boycott next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro if the country's athletes are banned following allegations of "state-supported" doping, the country's Sports Minister has promised.

Russia's second-largest bank VTB announced today it would not renew its sponsorship contract with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) but insisted the decision has nothing to do with the current doping scandal its athletes are at the centre of.