Russian athletes to compete as 'ROC' at Olympics The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that Russian athletes will compete under the acronym ROC at the Tokyo Olympics this year, as part of ... Olympics • 19 Feb
Russia to consider vaccinating Euro 2020 staff Russia is considering whether to vaccinate staff working at European Championship soccer matches in St Petersburg this year against Covid-19, the head of the local ... Soccer • 11 Feb
Treacy criticises 'watered down' Russia punishment Sport Ireland chief executive John Treacy has criticised the Court of Arbitration for Sport for what he labelled "watered down" sanctions that were imposed on ... Athletics • 18 Dec 20
Russia 'concerned' by US anti-doping bill Russian officials have expressed "concern" over a US anti-doping bill that grants US officials the power to prosecute individuals responsible for doping conspiracies. Athletics • 17 Nov 20
Russia misses deadline to pay doping fine Russia's suspended athletics federation said on Thursday it had missed a 1 July deadline to pay $5 million of a fine to World Athletics, jeopardising ... Athletics • 02 Jul 20
CAS to hear Russian appeal against four-year sport ban Russia's appeal against a four-year international competition ban will be held at the start of November, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced. Other sport • 02 Jun 20
RUSADA temporarily halts testing due to coronavirus Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA said it was temporarily halting all testing in response to government measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus. Other sport • 28 Mar 20
Limited Russian Olympic participation allowed at Tokyo A maximum of 10 Russian track and field athletes will be allowed to compete at this summer's Olympic Games after the country's federation admitted multiple ... Olympics • 12 Mar 20
Russian athlete blasts own authorities over Olympic ban Russian high jump world champion Maria Lasitskene has accused her country's own sports authorities of failing to protect athletes from the deepening doping crisis. Athletics • 10 Dec 19
WADA bans Russia from 2022 FIFA World Cup and Olympics The World Anti-Doping Agency has banned Russia from global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Other sport • 09 Dec 19
WADA: Ban for Russia would not affect Euros The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Wednesday that a recommendation to bar Russia from hosting major sporting events will not affect the 2020 Euros ... Soccer • 27 Nov 19
Russia clear to host Euro 2020 despite WADA ban Russia will be able to host and compete in Euro 2020 next summer even if a four-year ban from sporting events comes into effect. Soccer • 26 Nov 19
Russia's Euro 2020 hosting in danger after WADA report Russia could be prevented from hosting games at Euro 2020 after a World Anti-Doping Agency committee report recommended a ban from hosting all sporting events ... Athletics • 25 Nov 19
Russia's Olympic participation in doubt over new claims Russia's reinstatement process has been suspended by the World Athletics Council following fresh anti-doping charges against senior officials. Athletics • 22 Nov 19
Britain and Russia into semi-finals at the Davis Cup Britain booked their place in a third Davis Cup semi-final in five years with a victory over Germany on Friday, while Russia upset Novak Djokovic's ... Tennis • 22 Nov 19
Euro 2020 wrap: Russia & Poland seal qualification Russia and Poland sealed their places in the Euro 2020 finals with victories over Cyprus and North Macedonia respectively. Soccer • 13 Oct 19
14-man Ireland crush Samoa to book quarter-final spot Ireland are through to a World Cup quarter-final after seeing off Samoa in Fukuoka and securing a bonus-point in the 47-5 win. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 12 Oct 19
Schmidt must solve selection puzzle for Samoa Joe Schmidt has to balance a need to protect players and to get the job done against Samoa. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 09 Oct 19
Pool A permutations: What Ireland need to progress Scotland's big win over Russia complicates an complicated qualification system but here is what Ireland need to do. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 11 Oct 19
Scotland hammer Russia to set up Japan decider George Horne scored a hat-trick as Scotland ran in nine tries in a 61-0 bonus-point thrashing of Russia to set up a crunch Pool A ... Rugby World Cup 2019 • 09 Oct 19
Scotland 61-0 Russia - recap Scotland kept their World Cup quarter-final hopes alive with a crushing victory over Russia. See how it all unfolded here. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 09 Oct 19
Barclay eager to lay down a marker against Russia John Barclay found himself relegated to Scotland's second-string after his Ireland horror show but hopes a stormer against Russia in Shizuoka could seal a return ... Rugby World Cup 2019 • 08 Oct 19
Ferris concerned about Ireland's match-fitness levels Stephen Ferris believes Ireland are carrying too many injuries and some of the players are simply not match-fit. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 05 Oct 19
Ferris: Ireland in danger of 'rugby overload' Ireland's players need to spend a few days outside of the rugby bubble to decompress following a sticky spell on the road in Japan, Stephen ... Rugby World Cup 2019 • 04 Oct 19
RTÉ Rugby World Cup Podcast: From Russia with love Stephen Ferris reflects on Ireland's win over Russia that did little to build momentum for a quarter-final tilt. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 04 Oct 19
