Russia celebrates huge medal haul in ROC disguise

Russia celebrates huge medal haul in ROC disguise

The rebranded team has easily beaten its medal target by surpassing the haul of 56 from the 2016 Rio Games.

  • byJames Ellingworth

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Why the Tokyo Games do nothing to address Russian doping

Why the Tokyo Games do nothing to address Russian doping

The Kremlin has turned what was supposed to be an Olympic ban against Russia into a hashtag and the punchline of a joke.

  • byChip Le Grand
Blessing in demise:Nigerian sprinter tests positive as Russia debate heats up

Blessing in demise:Nigerian sprinter tests positive as Russia debate heats up

Blessing Okagbare,competing in her fourth Olympics and having won long jump silver in 2008,had competed in the 100m heats on Friday and was due to run again.

US frustrations prompt doping accusations at Russians

US frustrations prompt doping accusations at Russians

After American Ryan Murphy implied its swimmers were cheating,the Russian Olympic Committee issued a statement that could have come straight from Nikita Khrushchev’s politburo.

  • byChip Le Grand
‘Maybe we should take a look’:White House recommends doping overhaul

‘Maybe we should take a look’:White House recommends doping overhaul

The White House says Joe Biden had paid particular attention to the case of Sha’Carri Richardson,who says she turned to marijuana after the death of her mother.

  • byAmy Tennery
Sun Yang to ‘persist’ with eye to Paris Games despite being banned again

Sun Yang to ‘persist’ with eye to Paris Games despite being banned again

The court’s verdict ends Sun’s hopes of defending his Olympic title in the 200 meters freestyle in Tokyo next month.

  • byGraham Dunbar
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Willie Rioli back in Perth ahead of likely AFL return with West Coast

Willie Rioli back in Perth ahead of likely AFL return with West Coast

West Coast has issued a statement to confirm Willie Rioli had returned to Perth this week.

  • byDavid Prestipino
AFL backs Rioli to return as twin blockbusters fixtured for Perth

AFL backs Rioli to return as twin blockbusters fixtured for Perth

The question of Willie or won’t he was made clearer by the AFL as West Coast and Fremantle were given a double dose of good news after the latest fixture announcement by the league.

  • byDavid Prestipino
‘There’s limits’:Simpson keeps door ajar for Rioli to return to Eagles

‘There’s limits’:Simpson keeps door ajar for Rioli to return to Eagles

West Coast coach Adam Simpson said the club would consult its players,stakeholders and the AFL before it decides the fate of Willie Rioli next week.

  • byDavid Prestipino
Mack Horton’s latest anti-doping comments shine a light on Tokyo
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Mack Horton’s latest anti-doping comments shine a light on Tokyo

The Australian swimmer is rarely far away from the news near a major event and his revelations about drug testing have opened debate about the fairness of the impending Olympic Games in Tokyo.

  • byPhil Lutton
Sun Yang hearing won’t hang over Tokyo Games,say experts

Sun Yang hearing won’t hang over Tokyo Games,say experts

Banned swimmer Sun Yang will face another CAS hearing but it’s unlikely the verdict will be left hanging in time for him to swim at the Tokyo Olympics.

  • byPhil Lutton