Russia's Olympic ban upheld but reduced to two years from four by Court of Arbitration for Sport The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that Russia cannot use its name, flag, and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years; the World Anti-Doping Agency had proposed a four-year ban; USADA criticises 'watered-down outcome' By AP 2:43 Geraint Hughes of Sky Sports News explains the big news coming out of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which has upheld Russia's ban from major sporting events but reduced it to two years Geraint Hughes of Sky Sports News explains the big news coming out of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which has upheld Russia's ban from major sporting events but reduced it to two years