Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Russia Lose Rio Paralympics Ban Appeal

Russia will not be allowed to compete in the Paralympics in Rio, after a court upholds a ban imposed over state-sponsored doping.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed a Russian appeal against a ban on its athletes competing in the Paralympics in Rio next month. We go to Moscow for reaction, and ask the head of Russia's anti-doping agency how Russian sport can be cleaned up. Also, the Syrian town of Jarablus is the focus of the battle against Islamic State militants. Nigeria's military says they have killed Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau - again. The hand claps and drum bass at the heart of a lawsuit for Demi Lovato. And, the funniest joke of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

(Photo: Russian paralympic swimmer Alexander Makarov in training. Credit: Vasily Maximov/AFP/Getty Images)

50 minutes

Last on

Tue 23 Aug 201610:06GMT

Broadcast

  • Tue 23 Aug 201610:06GMT

Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment

People's experiences of inappropriate behaviour

Trump's Towns

Trump's Towns

Perspectives from and reaction to President Trump's core supporters

Refugee Stories

Refugee Stories

The experiences of refugees building new lives

At the heart of the story

At the heart of the story

Bringing you the latest on the news stories that matter

Telling my story

Telling my story

Stories, memories and experiences that changed lives