Sochi Games

An activist with Reporter Without Borders, wearing a mask depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin, stands next to a giant portrait of imprisoned Russian journalist Alexei Kungurov on the Place de la Republique

Global Politics

Between Sochi and the World Cup, Putin built up a resistance to Western criticism over human rights

Jun 14, 2018

At the all-Russian Track and Field championships in Sochi, it's a little lonely: just the athletes, coaches, and a smattering of fans. The competitors are waiting to find out if they'll be allowed to compete in Rio.

Amid a doping scandal, Russian athletes wait to hear whether they can compete in Rio

Jun 14, 2016