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The British government holds the Kremlin ultimately responsible for the cyber campaign. (Reuters)

Britain, Australia accuse Russian spies of global cyber attack

Operatives from Russia’s GRU arm carried out various ‘reckless and indiscriminate’ high-profile online attacks, says the UK’s foreign secretary

Guiding light: A crowd watches the passing of the Kwibuka Flame of Remembrance in Kigali

How your favourite world records are but a sham

The Academy Award-winning Icarus takes you through the shocking rules for cheating the system

Shaky foundations: The cracks in Cosatu could lead to a realignment of the political landscape in South Africa.

Winter Games marred by doping cloud

With its lengthy history of drug cheats, the Winter Olympics is working hard to clean up its act

Air knocked out of cyclist

The high levels of an asthma drug found in Chris Froome’s urine could get him banned

South Africa to pioneer school steroid tests

South Africa to pioneer school steroid tests

From next year, high school athletes may start being policed and punished for using banned steroids.

Suspect: Russia’s Mariya Savinova wins the 800m at the 2012 Olympics.

Doping: Russia is definitely not alone

Calls for an independent global drug-testing agency are growing as it becomes clear many nations’ procedures fall well below expected standards.

Anti-doping head shocked China produces ‘99% of illegal substances’

China’s anti-doping head has said he was "shocked" after an anti-doping agency alleged the country produces large amounts of illegal substances.

Proteas’ Kleinveldt fails doping test

Proteas’ Kleinveldt fails doping test

Proteas’ Rory Kleinveldt has failed a doping test by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport, testing positive for a "specified substance".

Contador at CAS to battle 2010 doping charges

Contador at CAS to battle 2010 doping charges

Alberto Contador is due to fight against an appeal to impose a doping ban on him which could strip him of his 2010 Tour de France title.

SA files preliminary papers for 2020 Olympics

South Africa and the United States are among at least five countries that filed initial paperwork required ahead of any potential 2020 Olympic bids.

Committee clears Ralepelle and Basson

Bok players wait on doping verdict

Springboks Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson will have to wait before hearing whether they will escape a ban for taking a banned substance.

Small amount of drug no excuse, says cycling chief

The ability of only select laboratories to detect the small amount of clenbuterol in Contador’s samples was not sufficient reason to clear the rider.

Judge issues arrest warrant for disgraced cyclist Landis

Judge issues arrest warrant for disgraced cyclist Landis

A French judge has issued an arrest warrant against American cyclist Floyd Landis for his suspected hacking into an anti-doping laboratory computer.