More than 100 suspected anti-doping rule violations against Russian athletes have been uncovered by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) in the first half of this year, its deputy director general Margarita Pakhnotskaya has revealed.

Thirty-three athletes are facing anti-doping proceedings from the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) for using banned treatment from a doctor at a sports academy in Chuvashia.

Russian 400 metres runner Artyom Denmukhametov has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for allegedly working with banned coach Vladimir Kazarin.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) director general Olivier Niggli has praised improvements made by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) but warned the organisation would continue to keep a close eye on its progress post reinstatement.

Former European champion and World Rowing Championships bronze medallist Alexander Kornilov has been banned for two years by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA).

Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) chief executive Yury Ganus has called for the entire management and coaching staff of the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF), including President Dmitry Shlyakhtin, to be removed from their posts.

World Anti-Doping Agency President Sir Craig Reedie strongly defended how the organisation had handled the crisis in Russia and accused some of his opponents of being motivated more by politics than finding a solution. 

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) today confirmed a five-person team had retrieved more than 2,200 samples from the infamous Moscow Laboratory and that the team was on its way to an accredited laboratory outside Russia.

Long jumper Yelena Mashinistova and shot putter Ruslan Khalikov have been suspended by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) after testing positive for the banned performance enhancing substance hydrochlorothiazide.

Russian boxer Tamir Galanov has been suspended for two years for violating anti-doping regulations.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has praised the work of independent expert Ieva Lukosiute-Stanikuniene who has completed her work in Moscow after helping with the reinstatement process of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA).

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) held a meeting with the International Testing Agency (ITA) director general at the ongoing Winter Universiade here.

World and European high jump champion Maria Lasitskene has been named as the first member of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency’s (RUSADA) new Athletes’ Committee.

Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) director general Yury Ganus has claimed an agreement signed with the Russian Bobsleigh Federation (RBF) will help re-establish the credibility of the governing body within international sport.

A cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing education and raising awareness has been signed by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency and the Russian Student Sports Union (RSSU).