A new doping ruling seems likely to drop Russia into second place for gold medals in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. Medal counts have long been a point of national pride.
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Beijing Tightens Quarantine Rules in Coronavirus Battle
The stricter policy requires all residents who are returning from outside the city to isolate themselves for 14 days.
Japan’s Olympic Chief to Step Down Amid Corruption Investigation
Tsunekazu Takeda faces scrutiny in France over payments that prosecutors say were bribes to help Tokyo win hosting rights for the 2020 Summer Games.
World Bridge Federation Suspends a Top Player After He Failed a Drug Test
Geir Helgemo, a Norwegian player, will not be allowed to compete for several months after a random drug test found the presence of banned substances, officials said.
Japan’s Olympics Chief Faces Corruption Charges in France
The accusations against Tsunekazu Takeda relate to Tokyo’s winning bid to host the 2020 Games — the latest in a string of corruption cases in Olympic bidding.