Tag: Sochi
IOC expects decisions on Russian doping cases next month
Investigators at the International Olympic Committee expect to have "a number" of doping cases involving Russians at the Sochi Olympics resolved by the end...
IOC expects decisions on Russian doping cases next month
Investigators at the International Olympic Committee expect to have "a number" of doping cases involving Russians at the Sochi Olympics resolved by the end...
Russian doping whistleblower faces arrest if he returns
MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian court has ruled that doping whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov should be arrested if he returns to his home country.The ruling...
Ovechkin, NHL players grudgingly accept Olympic absence
With 644 words and two exclamation points, Alex Ovechkin put a final period on his and other NHL players' dreams of playing in the...
Germany coach wants clarity on Russia football doping claims
SOCHI, Russia (AP) - Germany football coach Joachim Loew wants more clarity from sports leaders following speculation that doping of Russia's 2014 World Cup...
Chicharito trains separately ahead of Confed Cup semifinals
KAZAN, Russia (AP) - Mexico star Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez trained separately from his teammates on Monday because of muscle fatigue, the latest concern for...
Planes provide glimpse into private Sochi training sessions
SOCHI, Russia (AP) - Perhaps keeping the ball on the ground should be the order from air traffic control rather than coaches in this...
Sochi club withdraws from league in blow to World Cup plans
SOCHI, Russia (AP) - The Russian city of Sochi's only professional soccer club says it is withdrawing from the league, in a move which...
Germany clings on to beat Australia after keeper’s blunders
SOCHI, Russia (AP) - Germany's inexperienced side was given a fright by Australia at the Confederations Cup on Monday, holding on to win its...
Russia delivers win for Putin to open Confederations Cup
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - What Vladimir Putin wants, Vladimir Putin tends to get.The Russian president made it a national priority to win hosting...