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Sochi Olympics to See 2,500 Doping Tests

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Sochi Olympics to See 2,500 Doping Tests

16:50 23/05/2013

Sochi Olympics organizers said Thursday that 2,500 doping tests will be conducted at the Winter Games next February, surpassing the total at the Vancouver Games four years ago.

Preparations for Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games
16:50 23/05/2013
The southern Russian resort city on the Black Sea won the right to host the Olympics at an IOC session in Guatemala in July 2007 after a close race with South Korea's Pyeongchang and Austria's Salzburg. More than 200 sports and infrastructural facilities are to be built in Sochi by the time of the 2014 Winter Games. The cost of building the facilities and infrastructure is estimated at more than $30 billion.
Ecuadorian Forward Tries to Ignore Russian Football Racism
19:21 22/05/2013
Lokomotiv Moscow forward Felipe Caicedo has told R-Sport he tries to block out racist chants at Russian football stadiums.
Russian Footballer Banned for Obscene Gesture
17:11 22/05/2013
Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder Roman Shirokov has been given a two-game suspension for making an obscene gesture after scoring the third goal in his side's 3-1 win over FC Volga over the weekend.
World Cup Infrastructure Inadequate - Deputy CEO
13:44 21/05/2013
Russia is struggling to beef up its hospitality infrastructure ahead of the 2018 World Cup, with seven of the 11 host cities lagging behind in the number of hotel rooms on offer, World Cup deputy CEO Alexander Djordjadze said Tuesday.
Russia Announces Cash Prizes for Its Universiade Medalists
11:30 21/05/2013
Russia’s federal government will pay out roughly $5,400 to Russian gold medalists at this summer’s University Games in the Russian city of Kazan, according to a decree signed Tuesday by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
Anzhi Takes Bronze in Russia’s Football Premier League
22:43 20/05/2013
Anzhi Makhachkala cemented a best-ever third place in the Russian Premier League on Monday after Samuel Eto'o's goal gave Guus Hiddink's side a 2-1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow.
St. Petersburg Denies Zenit Arena in New Trouble
19:49 20/05/2013
St. Petersburg's vice governor responsible for construction on Monday denied claims by Russia's federal Audit Chamber that the city's 2018 World Cup football stadium might not be complete until 2017.
Zenit Stadium May Be Delayed Until 2017 - Official
14:27 20/05/2013
The completion date for Zenit St. Petersburg’s $1.1 billion stadium has been put back again and it may not open until 2017, a decade after construction work began, the head of the government agency auditing the project said Monday.
Bad Blood Resurfaces in Wrestling Over Olympic Ax
13:02 20/05/2013
Recriminations over wrestling’s exclusion from the Olympics re-emerged Monday, as supporters of the sport’s former chief were accused of hurling insults at an official meeting.
Cancer Survivor Kleybanova Targets Return to Tennis Elite
10:46 20/05/2013
After a victorious comeback to professional tennis, former world No. 20 and cancer survivor Alisa Kleybanova vowed Monday to return to the sport’s biggest competitions.
FC Zenit Player Says Sorry for Obscene Gesture at Fans
09:56 20/05/2013
Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder Roman Shirokov has apologized for making an obscene gesture at his own team’s fans during a game.
US Beats Finland for Bronze at Hockey Worlds
22:13 19/05/2013
Alex Galchenyuk scored twice in a shootout as the United States won its first medal at the world hockey championship in a decade with a 3-2 win over Finland in the bronze medal game on Sunday.
Nadal Trounces Federer in Rome Final
19:48 19/05/2013
World number five Rafael Nadal defended his title at the ATP Rome Masters on Sunday with his easiest victory over Roger Federer ever, prevailing 6-1, 6-3 in just 72 minutes.
Mutko Lauds Rebirth of Sports Units in Russian Army
14:25 19/05/2013
Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has hailed the arrival of the first all-athlete military units since Soviet times.
Sweden Storms Into World Hockey Final
21:12 18/05/2013
Sweden reached the world hockey championship final on Saturday as two goals from Dallas Stars wing Loui Eriksson propelled the eight-time champion to a 3-0 semifinal win over an ill-disciplined Finland.
Pole Vault: Isinbayeva Wins Comeback Meet in Shanghai
20:05 18/05/2013
Russian pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva won her first competition of the season on Saturday by jumping 4.70 meters at the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai.
Serena Williams Blasts Into Rome Final
18:03 18/05/2013
World No. 1 Serena Williams set a searing pace Saturday as she reached the final of the Italian Open with a straight-sets thrashing of Romania’s Simona Halep.
CSKA Moscow Win Russian Premier League Title
16:29 18/05/2013
CSKA Moscow secured the Russian Premier League title with a game to go Saturday after a goalless draw at home to FC Kuban.
New Boxing Champion Accused of Doping Hours After Victory
10:31 18/05/2013
Hours after winning the World Boxing Association cruiserweight title, Guillermo Jones was plunged into scandal when a former champion accused him of doping to give himself unnatural stamina in Friday’s knockout win over Denis Lebedev.

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