During much of Putin’s rise to power, Lyudmila was by his side, though she maintained a low profile. Their marriage ended in ...

Since the Atlanta 1996 Games when former Soviet countries began competing as individual nations, athletes from Russia and Belarus have twirled, pirouetted and tumbled their way to Olympic dominance in ...

Alina Kabaeva, the alleged partner of Vladimir Putin, has gained significant influence in Russian sports in recent years.

Rhythmic gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics saw a dramatic changing of the guard after two decades of Russian dominance. In both the individual all-around and group finals, the Russian favorites ...