Russia
Russian players cleared for NHL Global Series games in Prague
Russian players from the National Hockey League's San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators have finally been given permission to play in the two Global Series games set for October 7-8 at Prague’s O2 Ar…
World Shooting Championship moved from Russia to Azerbaijan
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has removed its 2023 World Championship from Russia, with the event now set to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan
IBU set to maintain suspensions of Russian, Belarusian federations
The national federations of Russia (RBU) and Belarus (BiFB) are set to see their exclusion from the International Biathlon Union (IBU) extended for the foreseeable future, amid the ongoing war in Ukraine
WNBA star Griner sentenced to nine years in Russian prison
US officials continue discussions regarding potential prisoner swap
US officials offer deal to Russia for release of WNBA star Griner
American leaders look to make prisoner swap with political adversary
CAS dismisses appeals against Fifa and Uefa bans on Russian teams
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected appeals against the exclusion of Russian teams from world and European football competitions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ferriani re-elected as IBSF president, federation suspends Russian athletes indefinitely
Ivo Ferriani has been re-elected as president of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF)
International Skating Union drops events in Russia and China
The International Skating Union (ISU) has cancelled a figure skating Grand Prix in Russia due to the war in Ukraine and banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing, while an event in China will…
Sports ministers repeat calls to ban Russian, Belarussian athletes and suspend broadcasts
Western countries have reiterated calls for international sports federations to suspend Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in their events amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine
Russian teams handed one-season ban by Euroleague Basketball
Euroleague Basketball has suspended Russian teams from competing in its club competitions during the 2022-23 season following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Premier League suspends Russian broadcast deal with Match TV
The English Premier League has suspended its six-season media rights agreement with Russian broadcaster Match TV as the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine looks set to continue into the 2022-23…
Melbourne replaces Kazan as host of Fina’s short-course World Championships
The Australian city of Melbourne has been awarded hosting rights to this year’s World Swimming Championships (25m) after Fina, the global governing body for aquatic sports, removed the event from Kazan i…
Fiba ejects Russia and Belarus from 2023 World Cup
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has stepped up its sanctions against Russia and Belarus amid the war in Ukraine by removing the two nations from the men’s 2023 World Cup.
F1 opts against replacing Russian Grand Prix
Formula 1 has confirmed today (Wednesday) that its 2022 calendar will feature 22 races after the motorsport series opted not to replace the cancelled Russian Grand Prix
Nike ends Spartak Moscow association after Uefa decision
Nike has ended its long-running association with Russian football club Spartak Moscow
Uefa ends Russia’s Euros bid, issues further sanctions
Uefa has terminated Russia’s bid for Euro 2028 or 2032 as part of further sanctions issued against the country for its invasion of Ukraine.
FISU suspends Ekaterinburg’s 2023 World University Games hosting rights
The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has suspended the Russian city of Ekaterinburg’s hosting rights for next year’s World University Games.
IIHF removes 2023 World Championship from Russia
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has stripped Russia of the hosting rights to next year’s Ice Hockey World Championship following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.