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Winter olympics in sochi

Sochi Olympics doping re-tests to run to 2022 - IOC

By Reuters

The IOC had said in December there was 'evidence of manipulation of one or more of their urine samples' collected in Sochi.

  • FILE: The Olympic logo in the building of the IOC headquarters in Lausanne. Picture: AFP

    IOC starts disciplinary procedures against 28 Russian athletes

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    1976 days ago
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    2194 days ago
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    Russia defends transparency of Sochi doping controls

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    2203 days ago
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    Pussy Riot members detained in Sochi

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    3015 days ago
  • RUSSIAN FEDERATION, Sochi : (From L) Russia's silver medalist Vladimir Grigorev, Russia's gold medalist Victor An and Netherlands' bronze medalist Sjinkie Knegt pose on the podium during the Men's Short Track 1000 m Medal Ceremony at the Sochi medals plaza during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS

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    Viktor Ahn was draped in the Russian flag while crying tears of joy after winning gold.

    3017 days ago
  • RUSSIAN FEDERATION, Rosa Khutor : US Kate Hansen gestures during a Women Luge training session at the Sanki Sliding Centre in Rosa Khutor on February 8, 2014, during the Sochi Winter Olympics. Picture: AFP.

    Californian makes Winter Olympics debut

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    3024 days ago
  • RUSSIAN FEDERATION, Rosa Khutor : Austria's Matthias Mayer reacts in the finish area during the Men's Alpine Skiing Downhill at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 9, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Flier Mayer wins men's downhill

    Austrian Matthias Mayer conquered the treacherous Rosa Khutor run at Russia's Winter Olympics.

    3024 days ago
  • Norway's Kjetil Jansrud competes during the Men's Alpine Skiing Downhill during the Sochi Winter Olympics. Picture: AFP.

    Waxing, grinding gives racers the edge

    Rosa Khutor is home to ski technicians who toil away for hours with waxing irons, files and grinders.

    3024 days ago
  • The shooting happened as Russian security forces are on high alert about possible attacks on the Sochi Winter Olympics. Picture: Sxc.hu.

    Two killed in Russian church attack

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    3024 days ago
  • Zimbabwe skier Luke Steyn. Picture: Facebook.

    "No pressure" for Zim Olympic athlete

    The 20-year-old skier, Luke Steyn, is representing Zimbabwe in the Sochi winter games.

    3025 days ago
  • Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics games wallpaper. Picture: Supplied.

    Sochi airplane hijack attempt foiled

    A passenger allegedly tried to hijack the aircraft and demand the plane fly to Sochi.

    3025 days ago
  • RUSSIAN FEDERATION, Rosa Khutor : Great Britain's Billy Morgan competes during the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 8, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Britain’s Billy Morgan slides into slopestyle final

    The snowboarder sailed into the Sochi Olympic final of the men's slopestyle event at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park.

    3025 days ago
  • FILE: Skier Luke Steyn will be representing Zimbabwe in Sochi, Russia. Picture: Supplied.

    Sochi: Zim to compete in skiing

    Luke Steyn will be representing the southern African country in Sochi, Russia.

    3026 days ago
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin. Picture: AFP.

    World leaders plead with Putin

    In an open letter to the Russian president, leaders called on him to endorse a resolution on Syria.

    3026 days ago
  • Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics games wallpaper. Picture: Supplied.

    The craziness of #Sochi2014

    From gay rights to shocking living conditions, everyone's talking about the Winter Olympics.

    3026 days ago
  • Google's landing page shows a winter sports competitor above each of the six letters. Picture: AFP.

    Google supports gay rights in Sochi

    Google's landing page shows a winter sports competitor above each of the six letters.

    3026 days ago
  • Athlete safety has come into focus in Sochi following Shaun White’s decision to pull out on Wednesday. Picture: Supplied.

    Womens training disrupted by safety fears

    Athlete safety has come into focus in Sochi following Shaun White’s decision to pull out on Wednesday.

    3027 days ago
  • Days before the Winter Olympics open in Russia, the organisers admit that not all the new hotels are ready. Picture: AFP.

    Russia scrambles to get hotels ready

    Days before the Winter Olympics open, the organisers admit that not all the new hotels are ready.

    3030 days ago
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