UK Athletics chief calls for ban on Russia following string of doping cases
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Russia should be banned from competition following their turbulent record of doping, UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner suggested here today.
Russia should be banned from competition following their turbulent record of doping, UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner suggested here today.
Defending champions Russia head the eight team line-up for this year’s sambo President’s Cup in Manchester.
It is often said that actions speak louder than words.
The phrase seems extremely apt when it comes to FIFA’s approach to dealing with the problem of discrimination and racism at football matches. Granted, tackling the problem is no quick fix and naturally it would be difficult for FIFA to police crowds at matches across the world. However, I can’t help be feel they should be doing more to tackle the problem.
Belarus sealed the final qualification spot for the quarter-finals of the Ice Hockey World Championship with a narrow 3-2 win over Norway in Group B in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
FIFA are set to provide additional support to Russia to tackle the country’s problems with racism ahead of the 2018 World Cup and claim they hope the tournament will have a “positive impact” on the country.
Defending champions Russia returned to form in emphatic style to surge back to the summit of Group B with a thumping 7-0 win over Belarus at the men's Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
South Korea continued their dominance of the first Archery World Cup event of the season as both their men’s and women’s recurve teams reached the gold medal matches in Shanghai.
Canada’s perfect record at this year’s Ice Hockey World Championship looked under threat tonight but the Olympic champions managed to claw back the game and defeat Sweden 6-4 to continue their winning streak in the Czech Republic.
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has claimed Russia’s focus remains on future major sporting events they are due to host, such as the World Beach Games in 2019, rather than bidding for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The United States today put a spanner in the works of Russia’s title defence by overcoming last year’s Winter Olympic hosts at the Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship in the Czech Republic.
United States beat arch-rivals Canada in the gold-medal game of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool to secure a record-equalling third title.
Russia bounced back from their opening day defeat to hosts United States to beat Italy at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship A-Pool in Buffalo, New York.
Host nation the United States got their International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool campaign off to the best possible start as they thrashed Russia 6-1 in their opening match in Buffalo.
A record six broadcasters from the eight competing nations at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool will show coverage of the event in Buffalo, it has been announced.
Hosts Russia were eliminated from the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship after suffering a quarter-final defeat to Hungary at the Ice Cube in Sochi.