Should we be promoting mass participation sports at all costs or should we concentrate on medal-winning niche sports?

Why UK Sport needs role models more than medals

The Team GB men's and women's curling teams play for a place in the finals of the Winter Olympics today. 

Sochi 2014: the rules of curling explained

ITV Border's Ryan Dollard is in Sochi with all the latest news from athletes in our region.

Five gold medals were won on the first day of action at the Sochi Winter Olympics. 

As the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics is due to officially begin later today, Team GB's London athletes gear up for their big debut in Russia.

Rugged Russian President Vladmir Putin visited a centre for endangered Persian leopards at Sochi National Park. 

Despite President Vladmir Putin's regard for Elton John, Russia’s gay community do not feel welcome in their own country.

For years Dagestan has been the scene of a separatist struggle. Now it is home to Islamist militants who have vowed to target the Games.