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# Sochi

Russia accuses whistleblower Rodchenkov of distributing drugs

Next week, the IOC will decide whether Russia can compete at next year’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

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Nov 28th 2017, 4:17 PM

# Bites the dust

Gold-medal bobsledder Zubkov stripped of Olympic titles

Four more Russian athletes have been banned from competing due to anti-doping rule violations.

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Nov 24th 2017, 3:46 PM

# Black sea

'No explosion' on downed Russian plane but terrorism not yet ruled out

Investigators say they are keeping an open mind.

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Dec 29th 2016, 3:16 PM

# Downed

'No survivors' as Russian plane carrying 92 people crashes in the Black Sea

The military plane had been carrying the army’s official musical group.

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Dec 25th 2016, 12:18 PM

# no stone unturned

How Russia doped: A hole in the wall, a secret urine bank and table salt

Night-time visits by Russian secret service agents were also part of the scheme, the McLaren report claims.

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Jul 19th 2016, 9:35 AM

# Update

Rosberg capitalises as Hamilton is hampered by more engine failure

The defending champion will start in 10th place on the grid for tomorrow’s Russian Grand Prix.

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Apr 30th 2016, 6:00 PM

# Russian Roulette

From the Sportsground to Sochi - Connacht's 7,500km round trip to Russia broken down

You’ll need deep pockets and plenty of time to follow Pat Lam to Sochi.

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Jun 17th 2015, 6:33 PM

# slippery slope

'After the Olympics it felt like I was dropped & there was no way forward, no plan'

Olympic skier Conor Lyne on lack of funding, lack of sponsorship & the relentless struggle of keeping it all together.

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Feb 22nd 2015, 8:00 AM

# Gold

Northern Ireland's Kelly Gallagher claims Paralympic gold

The 28-year old from Down won the visually-impaired Super-G even this morning.

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Mar 10th 2014, 10:00 AM

# lemme at them

Determined cat desperately wants to catch these Olympic lugers...

…Only problem is, they’re on TV.

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Feb 25th 2014, 4:21 PM

# Thank you Mom

This Paralympics ad will probably make you bawl

Procter & Gamble are at it again.

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Feb 24th 2014, 8:51 AM

# worst bet ever

'Loser Keeps Bieber' bet on Olympic hockey game goes hilariously wrong

This amazing billboard really sums it all up.

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Feb 22nd 2014, 10:52 AM

# Sochi 2014

Winter Olympic Village: Day 13

Pull up a stool and join us for some Schnapps.

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Feb 21st 2014, 8:38 PM

# Blades of Glory

Watch Will Ferrell's fabulous Downton Abbey figure skating routine

Will he do, Carson?

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Feb 21st 2014, 3:51 PM

# sochi wolf

That 'Sochi Wolf' video was an epic Jimmy Kimmel prank

Here’s how he did it.

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Feb 21st 2014, 9:58 AM

# Sochi 2014

Winter Olympic Village: Day 12

Join us for an apres-ski shandy.

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Feb 20th 2014, 7:05 PM

# girl who cried wolf

US Olympian finds a 'wolf' wandering around her Sochi hotel

At least that’s what she thinks it is anyway.

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Feb 20th 2014, 3:08 PM

# Sochi

Olympic ski race ends in insane crash at the finish line, three-way photo finish

Check out how this one came to an end.

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Feb 20th 2014, 11:02 AM

# Sochi

Lolo Jones forgot to hit the brakes at the end of her bobsleigh run, nearly crashed

The track athlete showed her lack of experience in Sochi.

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Feb 20th 2014, 10:43 AM

# Russia

Shocking video shows Pussy Riot members being whipped and beaten in Sochi

The scuffles came a day after the protest punk band’s members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina were detained by police in the Russian Black Sea resort

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Feb 19th 2014, 11:11 PM

# ice cold

Jeers as Russia crash out of ice hockey tournament in Sochi

Finland stunned the hosts in Sochi this afternoon.

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Feb 19th 2014, 3:06 PM

# Sochi 2014

Florence Bell fails to complete course in women's slalom

The teenage hopeful will chalk this one down to experience.

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Feb 18th 2014, 1:11 PM

# i ♥ olympics

The 14 stages of realising you're a Winter Olympics superfan

AKA the journey from zero to obsessed.

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Feb 18th 2014, 1:06 PM

# Breaking

Pussy Riot members say they have been arrested in Sochi

The two band members were released from prison last year.

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Feb 18th 2014, 10:16 AM

# Sochi

Activist says she was detained at Olympics over 'Gay is OK' flag

Police have denied that Vladimir Luxuria was detained, but she says she was held but not charged.

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Feb 17th 2014, 4:43 PM

# Sochi 2014

Cruel runnings: Fairytale over for Jamaican bobsleigh team despite kissing 'lucky egg'

it’s the end of the road for the most popular team in Sochi.

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Feb 17th 2014, 4:30 PM

# loud noises

These screaming curlers are the new stars of the Winter Olympics

WARNING: You may want to turn the volume down before hitting the play button.

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Feb 17th 2014, 4:06 PM

# Sochi Fail

Heroic cat falls through ceiling of Sochi skating arena, walks away

And it was all caught on CCTV.

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Feb 17th 2014, 8:04 AM

# hoverboards

Winter Olympic Village: Day Nine

Looks like Marty McFly’s crazy, hovering future is not so far away.

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Feb 16th 2014, 8:30 PM

# Explainer

Here's all you need to know about curling, including why they sweep the ice

It’s like shuffleboard but with warmer coats.

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Feb 16th 2014, 7:45 AM

# Olympic Spirit

Gold Medallist waits 28 minutes to cheer on last placed cross-country skiier

Dario Cologna waited to welcome home his Peruvian opponent, who was competing two weeks after breaking several ribs.

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Feb 15th 2014, 1:06 PM

Voices

Column: The struggle for human rights in Russia won’t end with the Winter Olympics

The abuse of minorities and their defenders in Russia affects gay people but also Roma, immigrant workers and other ethnic communities. Let’s not forget about them, writes Stefania Kulaeva.

Feb 13th 2014, 12:55 PM