Russia banned from Olympics and major sport events
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15.10.20220 70
Six sports where Russian stars can still shine abroad
Russian athletes remain in a number of sports outside their homeland Russian hockey star Valeri Nichushkin was a Stanley Cup…
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Sergey Karyakin has written to FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem in an effort to reverse the current policy Karyakin was…
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Stanislav Pozdnyakov said outside influence was being allowed to undermine sport Pozdnyakov feared that long-held Olympic values were being infringed.…
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Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said Russia will stand up for the rights of its athletes IOC president Thomas Bach is…
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IBA president Umar Kremlev says Russians must be allowed to compete at international events Kremlev said politics should not undermine…
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12.10.20220 74
UEFA president defends Belarus decision
Aleksander Ceferin suggested banning Belarus from Euro 2024 qualification would have been a ‘bit populist’ Ceferin criticized the calls from…
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11.10.20220 69
Russia responds to ‘unacceptable’ Swedish threats
Swedish skiers have said they will boycott tournaments if Russians are allowed to attend Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin had…
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Double Olympic champion Vlada Chigireva said her nation would be welcomed back to international events sooner or later Chigireva is…
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07.10.20220 69
Nations threaten boxing boycott after Russian ban lifted
The International Boxing Association (IBA) lifted its ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors earlier this week Russians will return to…
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06.10.20220 75
Kremlin comments after boxing ban overturned
Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the news was ‘added impetus’ in the fight for Russian athletes’ rights The IBA is…