Russia was at the forefront of the doping scandal that rocked the world of sport. Its greatest tennis star, Maria Sharapova, was banned for using meldonium, while its track and field team — except one — was not allowed at the Rio Olympics. The untimely death of 19 footballers from the Brazilian side, Chapecoense, in a plane crash left the world in a shock. Sportstar chronicles the tales of misdeeds and misfortunes in 2016.