World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Sir Craig Reedie has claimed "much work has been done" regarding Russia's bid for re-compliance on the eve of the organisation's Foundation Board meeting here.

Russia could face a longer spell out of international competition unless Yelena Isinbayeva is replaced as head of the country's national anti-doping agency, they have been warned.

Tatyana Chirkina has been appointed acting director general of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) until a permanent appointment can be made, it has been announced.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko has claimed the country is implementing all the required measures to ensure the Russian Anti-Doping Agency’s (RUSADA) reinstatement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov has said here today that the aim of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) is to regain provisional compliance with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) by May, with the view to being fully re-instated by November.

Yelena Isinbayeva has been reappointed chair of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) Supervisory Board today,despite direct opposition from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), insidethegames can reveal.

Anna Antseliovich, the acting director general of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), has resigned.

Russian long jumper Olga Kucherenko has reportedly been slapped with a two-year doping ban which will see her lose a World Championship silver medal.

Seven Russian athletes have today been handed doping bans, including Sochi 2014 Olympic bobsleigh champion Dmitry Trunenkov.

A senior serving Russian anti-doping official has denied admitting that the country operated an "institutional conspiracy" during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Yelena Isinbayeva has called for "a line to be drawn" under allegations that Russia operated a state-sponsored doping scheme and called for it be re-admitted back to competition by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

Double Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has been appointed as the head of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA).

On September 21, I attended the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Executive Committee Meeting in Lausanne. Admittedly, I walked away more encouraged than I had been in months that Executive Committee Members - from Governments and the sports movement alike - were united in believing that an independent, strengthened WADA must be reinforced, publicly supported, and empowered to serve clean athletes.

A backlash is growing against Russia today following the latest wave of allegations of widespread doping surrounding the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games. 

Eight Russian athletes who failed drugs tests for meldonium have reportedly had their temporary suspensions lifted following the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) clarification of the substance’s inclusion on the banned list earlier this week.