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After cover-ups, Moscow's doping lab makes quiet return

The Moscow laboratory that was shut down in 2015 following doping cover-ups has quietly become a crucial part of the world’s drug-testing system once again

US set to ramp up 3-on-3 play to try to qualify for Olympics

USA Basketball is ready to ramp up its 3-on-3 play to try and qualify for next summer’s Tokyo Games

Doping fight: WADA gathers 2,500 samples from Russian lab

WADA gathers more than 2,500 samples from Russian laboratory that could be used to prove doping cases

2028 Los Angeles Olympics revised budget nearly $7 billion

Revised budget for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics nearly $7 billion when adjusted for inflation

6 doped Kazakh athletes fail to return Olympic medals

Kazakhstan says six of its athletes have failed to return their Olympic medals after being stripped of the honors for doping

Jamaica bobsled pilot gets doping ban, keeps Olympic result

The Jamaican bobsled team’s pilot has been banned in a doping case, but avoided disqualification from last year’s Olympics

WADA’s Scott won’t partake in bullying investigation

WADA athlete representative Beckie Scott won’t partake in bullying investigation

Slater advances, Gilmore out of World Surf League event

Georgian shooter qualifies for record 9th Olympics

Georgian shooter Nino Salukvadze is expected to become the first woman to compete at nine Olympics after qualifying for next year’s competition

Slater, Marks, Gilmore advance at World Surf League event

Olympic skateboard selection begins with Dew Tour in June

Stops on the Dew Tour skateboarding circuit will serve as qualifying events for the sport’s Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games

Ticket sales: The least understood side of the Olympics

Tokyo Olympic organizers have launched their ticket website for the 2020 Games

NBC, LA 2028 to combine to sell sponsorships, ad time

NBC Universal, LA 2028 combine to sell sponsorships, ad time for Olympics

Basketball cuts 2 games from 2020 Tokyo Olympic format

Basketball champions at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will play six games to earn their gold medals instead of eight

Fans, athletes, volunteers will be up early at Tokyo Games

Next year’s Tokyo Olympics could become known as the get-up-early games

IOC resists change to Olympic rule limiting athlete sponsors

Russia warms to controversial TUEs after doping scandals

Russian parliament passes amendments to fine dopers

WADA reinstates troubled Bucharest doping lab

The World Anti-Doping Agency has reinstated Romania’s only anti-doping laboratory after it was suspended for allegedly covering up drug use

Swedish government pledges support for 2026 Olympics

The Swedish government is getting behind the country’s bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics

Teenager Caroline Marks wins her 1st World Surf League title

Florida teenager Caroline Marks win 1st World Surf League title

Teenager Caroline Marks wins 1st World Surf League title

Florida teenager Caroline Marks stuns world champs to win 1st World Surf League title

Seven-time surf champ Gilmore upset in Gold Coast QFs

Seven-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore has lost her quarterfinal to 17-year-old Florida surfer Caroline Marks in the World Surf League season opener

Russia sets up national sports court to handle doping cases

Russia is setting up a national sports court, a move which would give officials in the country more control over how doping cases are heard

Tennis matches shortened at Olympics to reduce player strain

IOC disqualifies a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist for doping

The IOC says it has disqualified three athletes, including a bronze medalist weightlifter from Azerbaijan, for doping at the 2012 London Olympics

Russian makes $16M offer to help keep boxing in Olympics

A Russian official has offered to clear the International Boxing Association’s $16 million debt if the IOC keeps the sport in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Putin calls on Russia to play by doping rules for Olympics

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russian athletes and officials should play by anti-doping rules ahead of next year’s Olympics

Column: IOC must wield big stick to clean up weightlifting

Austrian policeman charged for leaking skier's doping video

Austrian policeman charged for leaking skier’s doping video