A four-year doping ban against Kamila Valieva was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but harsher punishment of Russia itself was wanted this time.
The IOC should follow the lead of the World Athletics, which bans Russian and Belarusian athletes until their countries end the Ukraine war.
Yamashita, a member of the International Olympic Committee and the JOC, should have known in advance about the IOC's plans for the 2030 and 2034 Olympics.
Although lacrosse existed as a demonstration sport as recently as 1948, the last time Olympic medals were awarded in the sport was at the 1908 London...
The IOC must understand that what is important is not Russian athletes' rights to participate in competitions, but the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
Using the Asian Games as a backdoor despite the war, the IOC seems determined to find a pathway for Russia to have its athletes compete in...
In practice, the IOC position is simply toadying to authoritarian regimes and powerful interests while showing it is prepared to turn a blind eye to war...
Russian teams and athletes have been isolated and sanctioned. Major events have also been moved out of Russia or canceled as the sports world takes a...
“The doping of children is evil and unforgivable, and doctors, coaches…found to have provided performance enhancing drugs…should be in prison.” —WADA President Witold Banka
Valieva wilted under the Olympic heat in titanic fashion, thereby allowing the 17-year-old Shcherbakova to win the gold.
The IOC and ISU are appealing to overturn the reinstatement of Valieva by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.
The ruling in the CAS hearing could impact the medal results of the team event. If the Russian is disqualified, the United States would win the...