One month after the IOC’s wink, the debate over Russia and Belarus reintegration into world sport continues

The president of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), Stanislav Pozdnyakov, made a complaint about a “serious interference” by Western governments in the return of his country’s athletes to international competitions: “We expect a sharper reaction from the IOC on this issue,” he said at an Athletes Forum.
One month after the IOC’s wink, the debate over Russia and Belarus reintegration into world sport continues

Russian Olympic Committee president speaks out against IOC Executive Board

Calls decision by IOC contradictive of Olympic Charter and the spirit of the Olympic Movement
Russian Olympic Committee president speaks out against IOC Executive Board

Finally it’s men’s ice hockey gold for Finland!

The Finns beat the Russian Olympic Committee team to secure their first ever hockey gold medal
Finally it’s men’s ice hockey gold for Finland!

After her Olympic tragedy, Kamila Valieva left Beijing and landed in Moscow without speaking to the press

Russian sports minister calls for international solidarity with the young figure skater, while conflict between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the CAS panel escalates
After her Olympic tragedy, Kamila Valieva left Beijing and landed in Moscow without speaking to the press

Kamila Valieva‘s misfortune is lucky break for IOC as she places fourth

The 15-year-old Russian falls twice in mistake-ridden program with teammates winning gold and silver as doping case presses on.
Kamila Valieva‘s misfortune is lucky break for IOC as she places fourth

No medal, no flower for Kamila Valieva if she medals. She gets an asterisk instead

The 15-year-old Russian figure skater will not be forced to go to the medalist press conference.
No medal, no flower for Kamila Valieva if she medals. She gets an asterisk instead

Valieva continues to practice and wait for her chance to skate

The Russian Olympic Committee teenager is still allowed to practice while she awaits her fate
Valieva continues to practice and wait for her chance to skate

Will she be allowed to skate? The status of Kamila Valieva remains uncertain ahead of women’s short program

Valieva tested positive for a banned substance and could be stripped of a gold medal in the team event.
Will she be allowed to skate? The status of Kamila Valieva remains uncertain ahead of women’s short program

USOPC chair: “Credibility of the Olympic Movement… teetering on the edge”

In an interview with Around the Rings, Susanne Lyons says potential doping situation “needs to be dealt with”
USOPC chair: “Credibility of the Olympic Movement… teetering on the edge”

2 Minutes: Team France Unites, Russia Unveils Uniforms

(ATR) For Tokyo 2020, Team France says all for one. Greer Wilson reports.
2 Minutes: Team France Unites, Russia Unveils Uniforms