Russia

Multiple Sports
Governance

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has said “attacks are coming from all levels” from Russia as the IOC today (Tuesday) issued a declaration against the politicisation of sport.
Handball
Events

The European Handball Federation (EHF) has announced it is seeking a new destination for its Women’s Euro 2026 tournament after stripping the hosting rights from Russia.
Boxing
Governance

International Olympic Committee members today (Thursday) voted overwhelmingly in favour of excluding the International Boxing Association (IBA) from the Olympic Movement, following four years of governance…
Tennis
Media

The Wimbledon Championships will once again be absent from television screens in Russia this year, as a result of the country's illegal invasion of Ukraine
Multi-sport
Governance

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recommended that athletes from Russia and Belarus continue to compete under neutral flags, but a decision on their participation at next year’s Olympic Games i…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Russian Premier League (RPL) club Zenit Saint Petersburg has signed a new kit deal that has prompted an angry response from the Ukrainian Football Association (UAF)
Aquatic Sports
Events

The World Aquatics Championships will be held in Southeast Asia for the first time in 2025 after World Aquatics today (Thursday) named Singapore as the new host of the event originally intended for the…
Multi-sport
Governance

The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) has given its support to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) efforts to further develop means by which Russians and Belarusians c…
Multi-sport
Governance

The International Olympic Committee has further progressed efforts to have Russian and Belarusians compete as neutral athletes ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, following a meeting of its Executive…
Football
Media

Gazprom Media-owned broadcaster Match TV has acquired rights to the Portuguese League Cup and will kick off its coverage later this month
Multiple Sports
Governance

The International Olympic Committee has said it will explore a proposal from the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to reintegrate Russian and Belarusian athletes into competitions ahead of the 2024 Olympic…
Basketball
Other

Women's National Basketball Association star Brittney Griner has secured her release from a Russian penal colony in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout following a high-profile prisoner swap …
Football
Governance

The president of the Russian Football Union has said the organisation "should consider" moving from Uefa to the Asian Football Confederation in light of its suspension by the European the organisation
Volleyball
Events

The Russian Volleyball Federation (VFV) claims to have filed a lawsuit against the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) in a Swiss civil court, seeking $80m (€76.8
Para Sport
Governance

Members of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have voted to suspend the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) of Russia and Belarus amid the ongoing war in Ukraine
Wrestling
Events

Belgrade will stage wrestling’s World Championships for the second consecutive year in 2023 after United World Wrestling (UWW) confirmed Russia will again be denied hosting rights.
Football
Media

Gazprom Media-owned broadcaster Match TV has been awarded broadcast rights in Russia to Spain’s Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup in a five-year deal.
Boxing
Governance

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has set up another potential dispute with the International Olympic Committee by announcing that Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials will now be able…