Event: Sochi Winter Olympics

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Russia’s World Cup: Putin wins the biggest game of all

On Thursday, soccer’s 21st World Cup opens when, in a chillingly symbolic way, two dictatorships, Russia and Saudi Arabia, meet in the Moscow curtainraiser.

We are in danger of losing ethical perspective of what sport is about

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Jack Anderson: Legal approach to doping blurs the moral code

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Draft report on Rio tickets inquiry to be circulated

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WADA commission to publish findings on Sochi doping claims

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Athletics doping scandal: Just how competent is Seb Coe?

FROM cycling to swimming, soccer to boxing and horse racing — there hardly seems to be an international sport that has not become embroiled in one form of scandal or another in recent years.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

DOPING SCANDAL: Radcliffe among British athletes to fear for sport after finding that London Olympics "was sabotaged"

The London 2012 Olympics was “sabotaged” by the presence of Russian athletes with suspicious doping profiles, according to a WADA independent commission report.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

Russia 'to release Greenpeace ship'

Russian authorities are to release the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise, the environmental campaign group has said.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2014

American bobsledder gets locked in bathroom, smashes way out

Johnny Quinn, a member of USA bobsled team – and a former NFL and CFL player – found himself stuck in a bathroom after his shower at the Sochi winter Olympics.

Sat, 08 Feb, 2014

Cost and conflict overshadows Sochi Winter Games

Corruption claims have dogged preparations for the Sochi Winter Olympics, writes Nataliya Vasilyeva

Fri, 07 Feb, 2014

Sochi venues costs 'doubled'

An interactive website launched by Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny paints a vivid picture of suspected cost overruns and conflicts of interest at the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2014

Emailed terrorist threat ‘not viable’

The Olympic Council of Ireland received an email containing terrorist threats ahead of the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2014

Pussy Riot: We will still resist Putin

Two members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot who spent nearly two years in prison for their irreverent protest in Moscow’s main cathedral say they still want to topple President Vladimir Putin.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2013

Obama to send gay delegates to Sochi Olympics

Barack Obama has sent Russia a clear message about its treatment of gays and lesbians with his choices to represent the United States at the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2013

Heffernan edges AP for 2013 highlight

Rob Heffernan’s World Championship gold in the 50km walk was the greatest Irish sporting achievement of 2013.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2013

British PM rules out boycott of Winter Olympics over gay rights abuse

British Prime Minister David Cameron has ruled out a boycott of the Sochi Winter Olympics, claiming that anti-gay prejudice will be better tackled by attending the showpiece event.

Sat, 10 Aug, 2013

Rogge: Olympic Games broadcast revenue to exceed €2.79bn

BROADCAST revenues between 2014 and 2016 for the Olympic Games will exceed €2.79billion, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge confirmed in Durban yesterday.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2011