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WADA warns Russia not to interfere in anti-doping work

Sep. 15, 2021 10:18 AM EDT
ISTANBUL (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency warned Russia not to interfere in drug-testing in the country and asked Wednesday that a year-old vacancy at the...

France's team players celebrate as they won the women's gold medal handball match between the Russian Olympic Committee and France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
France beats Russian team to win women's handball gold

By James Ellingworth Aug. 08, 2021 04:13 AM EDT

Italy's rhythmic gymnastics' team performs during the rhythmic gymnastics group all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Russian rhythmic dynasty topples, Bulgaria gets the gold

By Claire Galofaro Aug. 08, 2021 02:51 AM EDT

Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Olympic Latest: Bach declares Tokyo Olympics officially over

Aug. 07, 2021 08:30 PM EDT

Mariya Lasitskene, of Russian Olympic Committee, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's high jump final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Russian jumper Lasitskene earns ROC's first gold at track

By Will Graves Aug. 07, 2021 10:54 AM EDT

Evgeny Rylov, of Russian Olympic Committee, pauses for photos after winning the gold medal in the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
In ROC disguise, Russia has plenty to celebrate at Olympics

By James Ellingworth Aug. 07, 2021 10:26 AM EDT

Linoy Ashram, of Israel, performs during the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Rhythmic gymnastics upset: Israel beats Russia, wins gold

By Claire Galofaro Aug. 07, 2021 08:37 AM EDT

Vlada Chigereva, member of team of Russian Olympic Committee poses with gold medal after artistic swimming team free routine competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Romashina says goodbye after her 7th Olympic gold

By Andrew Dampf Aug. 07, 2021 08:30 AM EDT

Hungary's Anna Illes (7), Krisztina Garda, center, and Gabriella Szucs (5), celebrate after beating the Russian Olympic Committee in the women's water polo bronze medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US overwhelms Spain for 3rd straight water polo gold

By Jay Cohen Aug. 07, 2021 03:02 AM EDT

Christian Sandlie Sorum, of Norway, jumps as he celebrates winning a men's beach volleyball Gold Medal match against the Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Norway men beat Russia for beach v'ball gold; Qatar bronze

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 06, 2021 10:40 PM EDT

France's Nikola Karabatic makes a shot during the men's gold medal handball match between France and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Olympic Latest: France earns gold for 1st volleyball medal

Aug. 06, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

United State's Gable Dan Steveson celebrates after defeating Georgia's Gennadij Cudinovic during their men's freestyle 125kg wrestling final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
USA's Steveson scores late to win wrestling gold

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 06, 2021 10:33 AM EDT

Sweden's Linn Blohm, right, tries to block a shot of France's Grace Zaadi Deuna during the women's semifinal handball match between France and Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Russia to play France for women's handball gold at Olympics

Aug. 06, 2021 10:06 AM EDT

Athletes compete during the track cycling women's madison race at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Kenny, Archibald win Olympic debut of women's Madison

By Dave Skretta Aug. 06, 2021 06:33 AM EDT

United State's Gable Dan Steveson celebrates after defeating Georgia's Gennadij Cudinovic during their men's freestyle 125kg wrestling final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women's soccer

Aug. 05, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

Denmark's Mads Mensah, right, and Johan Hansen celebrate as they won the men's semifinal handball match between Spain and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Hansen's dozen sends Denmark into Olympic handball final

By James Ellingworth Aug. 05, 2021 11:45 AM EDT

South Korea's Euilee Lee wipes his face during a semi-final baseball game against the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Alvarez a summer-winter medalist, US reaches baseball final

By Ronald Blum Aug. 05, 2021 11:33 AM EDT

Viacheslav Krasilnikov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, lays on the sand after winning a men's beach volleyball semifinal match against Qatar at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
New in Norway: Mol, Sorum ensure a medal in beach volleyball

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 05, 2021 11:19 AM EDT

Shanne Braspennincx of Team Netherlands crosses the line to win the gold medal as Ellesse Andrews of Team New Zealand, left, wins silver and Lauriane Genest of Team Canada wins bronze, during the track cycling women's keirin at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Braspennincx, Walls win track cycling gold at Tokyo Games

By Dave Skretta Aug. 05, 2021 06:38 AM EDT

Duke Ragan, of the United States, left, takes a shot from Albert Batyrgaziev, of the Russian Olympic Committee, during their final feather weight 52-57kg final boxing match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Batyrgaziev, Ragan make Olympic history for pro boxers

By Greg Beacham Aug. 05, 2021 05:54 AM EDT