Ashamed and sorry! Russian sports minister apologises over doping, pleads for Rio entry
Russian athletics faces a battle to compete at the Olympics in Rio in August.
May 15, 2016, 19:16 PM ISTRussian athletes to participate in events in Turkey, with extra security: Report
Russia introduced a raft of punitive economic sanctions against Turkey after the shooting down a warplane.
Nov 29, 2015, 17:57 PM ISTRussia ready to create new anti-doping agency: Sports Minister
Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko said that they are ready to create a new anti-doping organisation.
Nov 13, 2015, 17:11 PM ISTRussia will not boycott 2016 Rio Olympics, even if track and field team is banned: Report
The Russian sports minister said that the country will not boycott the 2016 Rio de Janerio Olympics even if the track and field team is banned.
Nov 12, 2015, 23:58 PM ISTReady to toughen anti-doping control, says Russia
The doping scandal will be discussed on Friday at a session of the IAAF.
Nov 12, 2015, 17:39 PM IST