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Aleksei Bugayev playing against Portugal at Euro 2004

Former Russian international dies fighting in Ukraine

Aleksei Bugayev, a former member of Russia's national soccer team who played at Euro 2004, has been killed in the 34-month-old war in Ukraine, Russian media has announced.

Soccer • 29 Dec 24

Imane Khelif (R) was victorious over Janjaem Suwannapheng in their women's 66kg semi-final bout on Tuesday

Paris 2024: No boxing in LA without new governing body

The International Olympic Committee would love to have boxing at the Los Angeles 2028 Games but first needs to see the creation of a new global governing body for the sport, it said.

Paris 2024 • 06 Aug 24

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) headquarters in Moscow

CAS dismisses Russian appeal against IOC suspension

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) says it has dismissed an appeal from the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) against a suspension enforced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Olympics • 23 Feb 24

Kamila Valieva was just 15 when she failed a dope test shortly before the Games in Beijing

Updated USA awarded 2022 figure-skating gold after Valieva ban

The United States will finally be awarded the team figure-skating Olympic gold for 2022 after the disqualification of Russian athlete Kamila Valieva for a doping offence.

Olympics • 30 Jan 24

Russian athletes to compete as neutrals at Olympics

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be able to complete as neutrals at next summer's Olympics in Paris, the International Olympic Committee has announced.

Olympics • 08 Dec 23

UEFA drops plan to readmit Russian underage teams

A controversial plan to admit Russian under-17 teams to UEFA competitions amid the invasion of Ukraine has been shelved.

Soccer • 10 Oct 23

Russian athletes competed as the Russian Paralympic Committee for the Tokyo 2020 games, which were held in 2021

Russian athletes to take part in 2024 Paralympic Games

Russian and Belarusian athletes are set to compete at next year's Paralympic Games as neutrals after surviving a vote to completely ban their countries from the event.

Paralympics • 29 Sep 23

UEFA said they would be "directly discriminating" against Russian children if these teams were not readmitted

FAI reaffirm Russia policy over potential U17 games

The Football Association of Ireland have joined a host of other nations in refusing to play against Russian teams should they be readmitted to UEFA's under-17 competitions.

Soccer • 28 Sep 23

FEI have extended their ban on Russia and Belarus

FEI uphold ban on Russia and Belarus

Protective measures prohibiting Russian and Belarusian athletes, horses and officials from participating in International Equestrian Federation's (FEI) events will remain in place until further notice.

Belarus • 05 Apr 23

Daniil Medvedev is free to return to SW19, under certain conditions

Russian and Belarusian players welcome at Wimbledon

Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year, the All England Club has announced.

Athletics • 31 Mar 23

The World Aquatics Championships will be held in Singapore

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 23

Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics have insisted they would abide by the IOC's decision on Russian and Belarusian participation

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 while the war in Ukraine continues.

Olympics • 02 Feb 23

The IOC has indicated a willingness to allow Russian and Belarussian athletes compete in the Paris 2024

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 2024 Olympics.

Olympics • 27 Jan 23

Ukraine will consider a boycott of the Paris Olympics if Russian athletes take part

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 to take part.

Olympics • 26 Jan 23

A supporter holds a flag of Russia at the Australian Open

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 23

Russia's Olympic future may be uncertain, but it's athletics one is less so

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 as far as his sport is concerned they remain very much on the outside, twice-over.

Athletics • 16 Dec 22

Russia's invasion of the Ukraine means that they will be banned from Euro 2024

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

Russia's national football team last played against Croatia in November 2021

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 and the mayor of Sarajevo.

Soccer • 10 Sep 22

Dynamo Kyiv's Vitali Buyalsky celebrates after scoring against Fenerbahce

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 a game against Dynamo Kyiv, UEFA has announced.

Soccer • 05 Aug 22

The Russian national teams are currently suspended from action

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 to ban them from all competition until further notice following the country's invasion of Ukraine.

Soccer • 15 Jul 22

Brittney Griner is being detained in Russia

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 years.

Basketball • 07 Jul 22

Wimbledon will be shorn of a number of stars due to the ban on Russian and Belarusian players, including men's world number two Daniil Medvedev

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 and Belarusian players.

Tennis • 21 May 22

The governing body have widened their sanctions against Russian affiliated teams

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 of the Europa Conference League qualifying.

Soccer • 02 May 22

Novak Djokovic is against banning Russian athletes

Updated 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

Russian clubs and national teams are currently suspended by the world governing body

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