This is the heaviest punishment Russia has received since being uncovered as serial cheats.


Russia's ban is severe - but could it have been worse?

The ban means Russia will not be able to compete in the Olympics in Tokyo.

Russia banned from world sport for next four years

It's likely the World Anti-Doping Agency will be on the back foot again over why it hasn't thrown Russia back out into the cold.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and its beleaguered President Sir Craig Reedie have been dealt another devastating blow.

The World Anti-Doping Agency has 'fatally failed' in its mission, says the organisation's former lead investigator Jack Robertson.

Pressure on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has increased again following an emergency summit at the White House in Washington DC.

The para-powerlifter leading a group of athletes in their fight against doping  described the WADA's reform proposals as “an insult".

Sir Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome have had their medical records leaked in a second cyber attack on the World Anti-Doping Agency.

WADA said hackers accessed athlete data, including confidential medical records, via an IOC-created account for the Rio 2016 Games.

Yulia Stepanova's electronic account at the World Anti-Doping Agency was  accessed through an illegally obtained password, the body said.