Newly-elected International Biathlon Union (IBU) vice-president of sport Max Cobb has accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of going back on the recommendations they made to Winter Federations concerning staging major events in Russia in the wake of the McLaren Report after Tyumen won the right to host the 2021 World Championships.

A German court has turned down an attempt from 10 Russian athletes to overturn their ban from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, which are due to begin here on Wednesday (September 7). 

International Swimming Federation (FINA) President Julio Maglione has hit back at stinging criticism from three resigning members of the organisation's Doping Review Control Board (DRCB) by stressing they are at "the forefront" of the fight against drug use and have always adopted "transparency and zero tolerance" in their approach.

Russian officials have taken another furious swipe at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) after the apparent extinguishing of what appeared to be their last chance of having any involvement at Rio 2016.

The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) website has been the subject of daily hacking attempts for almost three weeks, largely from Russia, the organisation’s director general Olivier Niggli has claimed.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has rejected more than 175 appeals from Russian athletes hoping to compete as neutrals at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Russia will remain banned from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games after the Swiss Federal Court dismissed their appeal against their suspension today.

A number of “wide-ranging” reforms within the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have been proposed following a special summit of 17 National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs) in the wake of the controversy caused by the Russian scandal.

A summer anti-doping awareness programme aimed at promoting clean sport has been launched this week by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has dismissed claims made by Russia that the ban on their participation at Rio 2016 also extends to the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Games.

The Head of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov, has called for a competition for Russian Para-athletes to be held in the disputed territory next month following the country’s ban from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Norway and Russia claimed the respective men's and women's relay gold medals on the final day of the World Orienteering Championships in Strömstad, Sweden.

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has claimed Richard McLaren’s Independent Commission report has been “falsified” and says the country will file lawsuits against those who make accusations of state-sponsored doping.

Joey Brinson has been added to the United States’ wheelchair fencing team for the Rio 2016 Paralympics after receiving a reallocated slot.

Former World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) director general David Howman has claimed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) does not have the strong leadership that people expect, following their decision to allow Russian athletes to compete at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.