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.
Yamal limps off after sealing Barcelona win over Celta
Barcelona has moved closer to retaining their LaLiga title with a 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo on Wednesday, but the win was overshadowed by an injury to Lamine Yamal, who scored the first-half spot kick that settled the match.
Man City go top and relegate Burnley with narrow Turf Moor win
Manchester City has ended Arsenal's six-month stay on the Premier League summit and condemned Burnley to relegation with a laboured 1-0 victory at Turf Moor on Wednesday.
Bayern beat Leverkusen to reach first German Cup final in six years
Treble-chasing Bayern Munich beat hosts Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 on Wednesday with goals from Harry Kane and Luis Diaz to reach the German Cup final for the first time in six years.
Floundering Chelsea sack Rosenior amid worst scoring drought in 114 years
Chelsea sacked manager Liam Rosenior on Wednesday following a catastrophic run of form that has left the London club's Champions League hopes hanging by a thread while they also endured their worst goalscoring drought in over a century.
Venus hopes to play French Open after clay comeback in Madrid
Venus Williams said she hopes to play this year's French Open after returning to compete on clay for the first time in five years and losing in the opening round of the Madrid Open.
Starting May 4, two new Darb toll gates will operate on the streets of Abu Dhabi, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) announced on Wednesday.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday unveiled Dubai Metro's new 24-km Gold Line that will be built at a cost AED 34 billion.
United Arab Emirates President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa who is on a working state visit.
