(ATR)Around the Ringsrounds up Russia's top stories in Olympic sport, courtesy of our exclusive partnership with Sochi 2014 host news agency RIA Novosti.
Floods Force Evacuations Near Olympic Site
Around 700 construction workers have been evacuated from a camp near some of the Sochi Olympic facilities after a river burst its banks, officials said Wednesday.
NHL’s Bettman Compared to Arsonist in Olympic Dispute
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will gain the same fame as a legendary arsonist if he sabotages the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics by refusing to allow the world’s best hockey players to compete, the head of the Russia-based KHL said Tuesday.
Doping: Russia Donates Extra to WADA for Influence
The Russian government said Monday it will give the World Anti-Doping Agency extra funding with the express aim of gaining clout at the organization in the run-up to hosting next year’s Winter Olympics.
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