Moscow (AFP) – Judo-loving President Vladimir Putin has used glitzy sporting events to showcase the successes of his rule, but the scandal now engulfing Russian athletics risks tarnishing that image.Moscow splashed out an estimated $51 billion (47 billion euros) on hosting the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi and is currently busy preparing for the 2018 World Cup in the country.Now, however, the shocking corruption and doping allegations levelled at the country’s track and field and the possible suspension of Russian athletes from competition threatens to cast a dark shadow over the Kremlin’s pet projects. “Putin worked hard …read more
Source: Business Insider
