Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events.
On Monday, the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) executive committee took the decision after it concluded that Moscow manipulated laboratory data by planting fake evidence.
According to reports, athletes who can prove they are untainted by the doping scandal can compete under a neutral flag.
Medvedev turns up the aggression to beat De Jong at Australian Open
Former world number one Daniil Medvedev has begun his Australian Open campaign with a 7-5 6-2 7-6(2) victory over Jesper de Jong to move into the second round on Monday.
Senegal win Afcon title after farcical scenes over penalty award
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Gauff crushes Rakhimova to reach Australian Open second round
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Spain’s Nacho Elvira wins Dubai Invitational 2026
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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed attends 200-km Elite Cycling Race
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