The Irish Times

Skater Kamila Valieva to make return in Russian-only event

Teenager fell in Winter Olympics final following controversy over test for banned substance

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 15:18

Kamila Valieva leads figure skating event ahead of Thursday’s conclusion

15-year-old allowed to compete despite positive doping test after controversial Cas ruling

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 15:09

Wada committee member questions role after Russia ban

Ex-Paralympian Vikki Aggar calls four-year ban from international sport ‘spineless’

Tue Dec 10 2019 - 21:24

Sport Ireland criticises Wada and IOC as Russia reinstatement looms

International Olympic Committee took ‘weak stand’ against Russia, says Treacy

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 06:00

Russia ignores four Wada requests to test its Moscow laboratory

Craig Reedie tells Lausanne symposium that, without reform, every win will be doubted

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 21:00

Russian Olympic Committee reinstated by IOC

Move lets athletes compete under Russian flag and wear a national team uniform again

Wed Feb 28 2018 - 19:47

Russia’s athletics ban to extend beyond World Championships

IAAF vote unanimously to prolong ban meaning nation’s athletes will miss London

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 21:19

Wada report exposes Russia’s systematic corruption of sport

Over 1,000 Russians athletes across more than 30 sports implicated in doping

Fri Dec 09 2016 - 19:10

Rob Heffernan one step from Olympic bronze

Russian Sergei Kirdyapkin won the 50km walk at the 2012 London Olympics

Wed Mar 25 2015 - 20:49

IAAF in no rush to redistribute medals following doping revelations

Selective periods of bans means Rob Heffernan will have to wait for medal upgrade

Wed Jan 21 2015 - 18:41

Olive Loughnane in line to be upgraded to world gold medal

Belated recognition imminent for silver medalist at 2009 World Championships

Wed Jan 21 2015 - 01:00

German TV channel ARD alleges systemic Russian doping

Former discus thrower Evgenia Pecherina admits 99 per cent of Olympic team doped

Thu Dec 04 2014 - 23:00