The Russian State Duma has overwhelmingly approved reinstating the Stalin-era national anthem as the country's official song -- just nine years after the collapse of the Soviet Union and seven years ...
GENEVA - Russia was banned Thursday from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years. The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s ruling also ...
"For years, international sports competitions have unknowingly been hijacked by Russians," an anti-doping investigator said in 2016. "Coaches and athletes have been playing on an uneven field" This ...