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FINA Doping Panel sanctions three retired Russian swimmers for rule violations

  • Swimming

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) Doping Panel has banned three Russian swimmers for four

years over anti-doping rule violations.

although a full decision in his case has not been published.Lobuzov was found to have committed an anti-doping

rule violation by the FINA Doping Panel.He represented Russia at the London 2012 Olympic Games, competing


Valieva impresses on figure skating return at Channel One Cup

  • Figure Skating

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva impressed on her return to the ice at the Channel One Cup in Saransk, but was unable to prevent her team losing the all-Russian competition.

contained the banned substance trimetazidine.The positive test was only reported by the World Anti-Doping

event.Valieva had helped the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) win gold in the team event, with her ongoing doping

Uncertainty remains over the team event medals at Beijing 2022, with the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (


IMMAF announces Kuwait MMA Federation as the newest Arab member

  • Mixed Martial Arts

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has announced the establishment of its newest member from the Middle East region, the Kuwait MMA Federation (KMMAF).

for MMA, increase participation in Kuwait, create a national youth programme, initiate a World Anti-Doping


Rozhkov elected Russian Paralympic Committee President

  • Paralympics

Pavel Rozhkov has been elected as the President of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC), running for the position unopposed after spending a year as the Acting President of the organisation.

anthem and its athletes will be neutral following the findings of state-sponsored doping.The World Anti-Doping


Sakamoto crowned women's singles champion at World Figure Skating Championships

  • Figure Skating

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto was crowned the women's singles world champion for the first time at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Figure Skating Championships, after taking the gold at the Sud de France Arena in Montpelier.

and Olympic short programme winner Kamila Valieva - the 15-year-old who is still at the centre of a doping



Russian Sports Minister says nation must keep in contact with international sports federations

  • Latest

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has said representatives from the country must continue to create dialogue with their respective International Federations, in light of widespread sporting sanctions.

the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Russia.CAS halved the initial ban made by the World Anti-Doping

colours from December 2020 to December 2022.Other sanctions - which are a result of state-sponsored doping


IIHF refers Life President Fasel and Russian Ice Hockey Federation to Ethics Board

  • Ice Hockey

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) says it has referred Life President René Fasel and the Russian Ice Hockey Federation to the organisation’s newly created Ethics Board amid actions concerning Russia’s war in Ukraine.

for two years as "harsh".The CAS halved the four-year period of sanctions imposed by the World Anti-Doping


Valieva to make return at all-Russian ice skating event in Saransk

  • Figure Skating

the first time since her controversial participation at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, with her doping

contained the banned substance trimetazidine.The positive test was only reported by the World Anti-Doping

event.Valieva had helped the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) win gold in the team event, with her ongoing doping

case leaving an asterisk over the result.The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) have six months from


Rozhkov to stand as sole Presidential candidate for Russian Paralympic Committee

  • Paralympics

The Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) looks set to be led by Pavel Rozhkov in future, as the Acting President is the only candidate for the head position at the upcoming elections.

Lukin.Lukin, who was in charge of the RPC since 1997, resigned as President last year because of the anti-doping

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) - halving the initial four-year suspension from the World Anti-Doping


More shame for weightlifting as memorable Rio 2016 contest exposed as a sham

  • Weightlifting

One of the most famous weightlifting contests in the sport’s Olympic history was ruled to have been a sham today when the "champion" from Kazakhstan was disqualified.

Rahimov’s offences came to light during the "Operation Arrow" investigation carried out by the World Anti-Doping

disqualification means Kazakhstan has now lost six Olympic gold medals in weightlifting because of doping

in 63kg and Svetlana Podobedova in 75kg.The International Testing Agency, which carries out all anti-doping


GAMMA finally overcomes COVID-19 to stage flagship World Championships

  • GAMMA

Following a turbulent journey of COVID-19-induced postponement and relocation, the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) World Championships are finally upon us here in Amsterdam.

this week, as GAMMA will be staging its World Congress on Thursday, in addition to a seminar on anti-doping

in 2020 and 2021 and changes to the Board of Directors are also due to be up for discussion.The anti-doping



Renovation of Yekaterinburg venue ongoing despite major doubts over 2023 Summer World University Games

  • Yekaterinburg 2023

Yekaterinburg is continuing preparations for staging next year's International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games through the renovation of Palace of Sporting Games, despite the increasing likelihood that Russia will be stripped of hosting rights.

events ©Getty ImagesFISU's President, Oleg Matytsin, who stepped aside for the duration of World Anti-Doping

Agency (WADA) sanctions imposed on the nation in response to the cover-up of a state-sponsored doping

following the widely condemned invasion of Ukraine.The FIVB had previously said an exemption to anti-doping

sanctions banning Russia from hosting events had been approved by the World Anti-Doping Agency on the


Speedo cancel Rylov sponsorship deal after he attends pro-war rally in Moscow

  • Swimming

Speedo have terminated its sponsorship deal with Russia’s double Olympic swimming  champion Evgeny Rylov after he attended a pro-war rally in Moscow along with several other top sportsmen and women to show their support for Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, they announced tonight.

under the banner of the Russian Olympic Committee due a ban imposed on his country by the World Anti-Doping

Agency following evidence of a state-sponsored doping programme.Rylov's victory in the 200m backstroke

medallist Luke Greenbank, however, later said, "It’s frustrating knowing there’s a state-sponsored doping