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Ninth day of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Ninth day of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Today is the ninth day of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Athletes will compete for 22 medal sets in following competitions: boxing, cycling, athletics, shooting, diving, golf, gymnastics, sailing, fencing, weightlifting, tennis and …

Eighth day of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Eighth day of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Today is the eighth day of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Athletes will compete for 21 medal sets: rowing, cycling, athletics, shooting, fencing, trampoline, weightlifting, tennis and swimming. More matches in men's volleyball and …

Seventh day of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Seventh day of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Today is the seventh day of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Athletes will compete for 24 medal sets: canoe/kayak slalom, archery, cycling, athletics, shooting, equestrian, judo, fencing, trampoline, weightlifting, …

IAAF may allow some Russian athletes to compete in Rio

IAAF may allow some Russian athletes to compete in Rio

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announced that it amended the organization’s regulations in order to allow field and track athletes from Russia to submit individual applications for international …

WADA: Russian athletes have to be "'clean as driven snow'

WADA: Russian athletes have to be "'clean as driven snow'

The President of the World Anti-Doping Agency WADA, Craig Reedie, described the conditions under which Russian athletes will be admitted to the Summer Olympic Games 2016 in Brazil. For six months, Russia should …

Russian Ministry of Sport replies to WADA

Russian Ministry of Sport replies to WADA

The Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation officially commented on the report published by the World Anti-Doping Agency WADA, which accused Russia of rigging the results of anti-doping tests. Thus, the Ministry of Sports urged …

Maria Kuchina wins gold in Beijing

Maria Kuchina wins gold in Beijing

An athlete from the city of Prokhladny in Kabardino-Balkaria, Maria Kuchina, has won gold at the World Championships in Athletics in Beijing. On the first attempt she cleared the bar of 2.01 meters, beating ...