2025 World Aquatics Championships move from Russia Singapore will host the World Aquatics Championships in 2025 after the Russian city of Kazan was stripped of the event over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Olympics • 09 Feb
Baltic nations, Poland urge IOC ban on Russian athletes The Baltic nations and Poland have called on international sports bodies to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in the Olympics and other events … Olympics • 02 Feb
Zelensky vows campaign to uphold Russian Olympic ban Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed his country will launch an international campaign to prevent Russian athletes from being allowed to compete in the Paris … Olympics • 27 Jan
Ukraine threaten Olympic boycott if Russia ban lifted Ukraine sports minister Vadym Guttsait has warned the country would consider a boycott of the 2024 Paris Olympics if Russia and Belarus athletes were allowed … Olympics • 26 Jan
Russian flags banned from Australian Open Russian flags have been banned at the Australian Open after one was displayed at a match between Russian and Ukrainian players. Tennis • 17 Jan
No quick return for Russia in face of ban, says Coe While the IOC prevaricates about the "dilemma" of banning Russian athletes from the 2024 Olympics, World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe has made it clear that … Athletics • 16 Dec 22
Russia banned from Euro 2024 qualifying, say UEFA Russia's isolation from international sport continues after UEFA confirmed the country would be excluded from qualification for Euro 2024. Soccer • 20 Sep 22
Bosnia and Herzegovina to play friendly in Russia Bosnia and Herzegovina will play Russia in a friendly match in November, the Bosnia Football Association announced today, sparking criticism from Bosnia midfielder Miralem Pjanic … Soccer • 10 Sep 22
Fenerbahce fined over 'Putin' chants against Kyiv Fenerbahce have been handed a one-game partial stadium closure, suspended for two years, after some of their fans chanted Russian President Vladimir Putin's name in … Soccer • 05 Aug 22
CAS dismisses Russian appeals over FIFA and UEFA bans The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed appeals filed by the Russian soccer federation and four Russian clubs against FIFA and UEFA's decision … Soccer • 15 Jul 22
WNBA star pleads guilty to drugs charges in Russia Basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty in a Khimki, Russia, courtroom on Thursday to drugs charges that could bring a sentence of up to 10 … Basketball • 07 Jul 22
Wimbledon loses all ranking points due to player bans Wimbledon organisers have expressed "deep disappointment" after this summer's championships were stripped of their ATP and WTA ranking points following the decision to ban Russian … Tennis • 21 May 22
Boost for St Pat's from UEFA ban on Russian clubs St Patrick's Athletic have become the first Irish team to benefit from Russia's exclusion from European competition, with the Saints upgraded to the second round … Soccer • 02 May 22
Djokovic slams 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russian players World number one Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine is "crazy". Tennis • 21 Apr 22
Russia withdraws appeal against FIFA ban The Russian Football Union has withdrawn its appeal against FIFA's decision to throw Russia out of the World Cup following the country's invasion of Ukraine. Soccer • 05 Apr 22
FINA ban Russia and Belarus from World Championships Russia and Belarus have been banned from this year's aquatics World Championships, governing body FINA has announced. Swimming • 23 Mar 22
Russia lose appeal to delay suspension from World Cup Russia have failed in their bid to delay their suspension from the World Cup pending the outcome of an appeal to the Court of Arbitration … Soccer • 18 Mar 22
Chelsea sale could still go through despite sanctions Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK Government, plunging Chelsea's long-term future into doubt, though the sale of the club could yet go through. Soccer • 10 Mar 22
Russia demands ban lifted as Ukraine seek postponement The Russian Football Union will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the ban on its national teams and clubs from international competitions. Soccer • 03 Mar 22
UEFA helping players to leave Ukraine UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin is helping footballers trying to leave Ukraine and called for an end to the "madness" of Russia's invasion of the country. Soccer • 03 Mar 22
U-turn sees Russian and Belarusian Paralympians banned Russian and Belarusian athletes will be banned from the Beijing Winter Paralympics after the International Paralympic Committee reversed its original decision. Paralympics • 03 Mar 22
Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed in Paralympics Russian and Belarusian athletes have been given the green light to compete as neutrals at the Paralympic Games in Beijing despite the invasion of Ukraine. Paralympics • 03 Mar 22
Mykolenko slams Russia captain Dzyuba's silence Everton's Vitaliy Mykolenko has hit out at Russia captain Artem Dzyuba and his international team-mates for their silence over the invasion of Ukraine. Soccer • 01 Mar 22
Russia banned from World Cup, all UEFA competitions Russia's national and club football sides have all been suspended "until further notice", UEFA and FIFA have confirmed. Soccer • 28 Feb 22
FAI offer Ukraine support and announce Russian boycott The FAI have announced that they will play no fixtures, at any level, against Russia due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Soccer • 28 Feb 22
