Alexander Legkov reacts in the finish area after the men's 50km Mass Start Freestyle Cross Country Skiing race at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games. He has now been banned from the Olympics for life. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt / EPA

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Russians get life bans for Sochi doping

A Russian gold medallist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics has been disqualified using evidence from an investigation into a state-backed doping conspiracy.

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Lance Armstrong facing $130m government lawsuit

A judge has cleared the way for a US government lawsuit seeking nearly $US100 ($A131 million) in damages from disgraced former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong to go to trial, according to court papers.

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"He has let his fans down": Armstrong pulls plug on public Q&A

Disgraced cycling star Lance Armstrong has pulled out of a much-hyped interview before an audience in Ireland, citing legal reasons, organisers have said.

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"It's a great shame that we're once again debating a Tour de France victory"

Three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome says questions remain over Team Sky and Sir Bradley Wiggins seeking permission to use triamcinolone – and Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy has joined calls for an explanation.

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Sharapova banned for two years

The career of Russian former world No.1 Maria Sharapova was in tatters on Wednesday after she was given a two-year ban by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) following her positive test for meldonium at this year’s Australian Open.