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Russian race walker Lashmanova banned, to be stripped of 2012 Olympics gold

Yelena Lashmanova has been banned for two years for the use of prohibited substances and will be stripped of her 2012 Olympics gold medal in the 20-km race, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Monday. Lashmanova won gold in London when she beat compatriot Olga Kaniskina, who was also later stripped of her silver medal for doping. Lashmanova then won gold at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, another medal she will now lose.

Doping-Russian race walker Lashmanova banned, to be stripped of 2012 Olympics gold

Russian race walker Yelena Lashmanova has been banned for two years for the use of prohibited substances and will be stripped of her 2012 Olympics gold medal in the 20 km race, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Monday.

David Beckham hands over Instagram account to Kharkiv doctor

LONDON : Former England soccer captain David Beckham handed over his Instagram account on Sunday to a doctor helping women give birth in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.

Ukraine war live updates: Moscow issues Mariupol surrender ultimatum, Kyiv refuses

Monday marks the 25th day of war in Ukraine after the invasion was launched by Moscow on 24 February.

5 Rangers omens of Europa League Final spot as push for glory could be written in the stars

Excitement is reaching fever pitch at Ibrox as Rangers continue their surge towards the Europa League Final.

Steve Cooper: making of a World Cup winner with Liverpool in his sights

When England were pitted against Colombia at the 2018 World Cup, it was time for Steve Cooper to show Gareth Southgate his homework. Cooper, who had led England to the under-17 equivalent of the competition the previous year, was tasked by the Football Association with studying the South American side throughout the tournament and flew to Russia to present his findings to Southgate, the staff and the technical director, Dan Ashworth, in the buildup to the last-16 match in Moscow.

Ukraine war: Fears grow that Russia will target former Soviet state of Moldova next

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on, citizens of Moldova face an increased state of anxiety, as they wonder whether the small, eastern European country of about 2.6 million is the next to come into Moscow’s crosshairs.

US basketball star detained in Russia, in shadow of Ukraine war

WASHINGTON: Detained for more than a month in Russia, US basketball star Brittney Griner has become an unlikely victim of the war in Ukraine — and the best way to free her remains a crucial question. Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA champion, was detained in Moscow airport on February 17 on charges of carrying vape cartridges that contained cannabis oil in her luggage. She was immediately placed in a detention center, and on Thursday a Russian court extended her arrest until May 19. The 31-year-old — one of few women who can “dunk” a ball and considered one of the best players in the world — faces up to 10 years in prison. Griner was in Russia to play club basketball before the US season resumed, a common practice for American players, who can earn much higher salaries in foreign leagues than on domestic teams.

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Russian race walker Lashmanova banned, to be stripped of 2012 Olympics gold

Doping-Russian race walker Lashmanova banned, to be stripped of 2012 Olympics gold

David Beckham hands over Instagram account to Kharkiv doctor

Ukraine war live updates: Moscow issues Mariupol surrender ultimatum, Kyiv refuses

5 Rangers omens of Europa League Final spot as push for glory could be written in the stars

Steve Cooper: making of a World Cup winner with Liverpool in his sights

Ukraine war: Fears grow that Russia will target former Soviet state of Moldova next

US basketball star detained in Russia, in shadow of Ukraine war