Kicked out: On suspension of Russian sports team
2 years, 10 months ago

Kicked out: On suspension of Russian sports team

The Hindu  

World football’s governing body FIFA ejecting all Russian teams, national representatives or club sides, from its competitions until further notice is the most severe of sporting sanctions imposed in the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Russian teams — not Russian athletes — were already serving a two-year ban from global competitions for the doping scandal first reported at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. A total ban came close on the heels of the International Olympic Committee, on Monday, recommending to sports federations not to allow Russian athletes in order to “protect the integrity of global sports competitions”. Even as British lawmakers called for the wide-ranging economic sanctions targeted at Russian businesses to cover Abramovich too for his alleged links to the Russian state, he has moved to place his club’s “stewardship and care” under “Chelsea’s charitable Foundation”.

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Sports bodies ask IOC to allow Russian, Belarusian athletes at Olympics
1 year, 1 month ago

Sports bodies ask IOC to allow Russian, Belarusian athletes at Olympics

Al Jazeera  

Athletes from both countries have faced sanctions in multiple sports but may be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Games under a neutral flag. Representatives of international sports federations and national Olympic committees have called for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be admitted under a neutral flag for the 2024 Games in Paris “as soon as possible”. The International …

No penalties for players taking part in Russian exhibition event: WTA
1 year, 1 month ago

No penalties for players taking part in Russian exhibition event: WTA

The Hindu  

The WTA said that while it does not support an exhibition event being held in Russia this weekend players who take part in it will not be sanctioned. The second edition of the Northern Palmyra Trophies tournament will be held from Dec. 1-3 in St. Petersburg and features players from both the WTA and men’s ATP Tour. Among the WTA …

Putin accuses IOC of using Olympics for politics and racism after Russia is banned from the Games
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin accuses IOC of using Olympics for politics and racism after Russia is banned from the Games

The Hindu  

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday lashed out at the International Olympic Committee for effectively suspending Russia from the Olympic movement, accusing it of using the Games as a tool of politics and racism. “Thanks to some of the leaders of the modern International Olympic Committee, we learned that an invitation to the Games is not an unconditional right of the …

Russian athletes won't be barred from the Paris Olympics despite their country's suspension
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian athletes won't be barred from the Paris Olympics despite their country's suspension

The Independent  

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UEFA moves toward partially reintegrating Russian teams, match officials into European football
1 year, 3 months ago

UEFA moves toward partially reintegrating Russian teams, match officials into European football

The Hindu  

UEFA made two moves toward partially reintegrating Russia into European football on Tuesday despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. UEFA said it was “aware that children should not be punished for actions whose responsibility lies exclusively with adults and is firmly convinced that football should never give up sending messages of peace and hope.” The UEFA executive committee decision was …

Ukraine eases its sports boycott policy to compete against some Russians ahead of Olympics
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine eases its sports boycott policy to compete against some Russians ahead of Olympics

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — More Ukrainian athletes could be competing against Russian opponents in Olympic qualifying events after a change in policy. Ukraine’s government signaled it will no longer bar its athletes from competing against Russians who are taking part in sporting events as “neutral athletes,” a significant easing of its boycott policy a year before the Paris Olympics. The IOC …

Czechs ban all Russian athletes from local competitions
1 year, 6 months ago

Czechs ban all Russian athletes from local competitions

The Hindu  

The Czech government said late on Wednesday it had banned all athletes representing Russia from taking part in local competitions as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continued. The government said it banned “the participation of individual athletes and sports teams representing the Russian Federation in sports competitions and games organised on Czech soil”. The Czech Olympic Committee said earlier this …

Paris Olympics could join a longer list of Games marred by scandal
1 year, 6 months ago

Paris Olympics could join a longer list of Games marred by scandal

Associated Press  

The news that French law enforcement officials are looking into possible corruption in awarding contracts for the Paris Olympics threatens to place those Games on the ever-growing list of Olympics that have been tarnished by scandals. A look at notable bidding scandals of the 21st century: SALT LAKE CITY, 2002 — Possibly the most wide-ranging bidding scandal of all time …

Watch: Council of Europe hold hearing on Russian athletes participating in Olympics
1 year, 8 months ago

Watch: Council of Europe hold hearing on Russian athletes participating in Olympics

The Independent  

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UK and France demand ban on Russia, Belarus state-funded athletes
1 year, 8 months ago

UK and France demand ban on Russia, Belarus state-funded athletes

Al Jazeera  

British and French sports ministers challenge IOC’s plan to allow Russians and Belarusians to compete as neutrals. The United Kingdom and France’s sports ministers have insisted that Russian and Belarusian athletes must never compete as neutrals as recommended by the International Olympic Committee because they could still be funded by their governments. The IOC sanctioned Russia and Belarus after Moscow …

IOC stance on Russians, Belarusians ‘confusing’ - Swiatek
1 year, 8 months ago

IOC stance on Russians, Belarusians ‘confusing’ - Swiatek

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee’s recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to international competition as neutrals is “confusing” because Ukraine is still under attack, tennis world number one Iga Swiatek said. The IOC sanctioned Russia and Belarus after Moscow launched the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 but is now eager to see athletes come back across all …

Ukraine bans its national teams from competing with Russians and Belarusians
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine bans its national teams from competing with Russians and Belarusians

ABC  

Ukraine has banned its national sports teams from competing in Olympic, non-Olympic and Paralympic events that include competitors from Russia and Belarus. Key points: The decision comes after the IOC allowed for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals Some Ukraine athletes have criticised the ban The decree was published on the Sports Ministry's website Thursday night The decision …

IOC opposes Ukraine sanctions on sport governing bodies
1 year, 9 months ago

IOC opposes Ukraine sanctions on sport governing bodies

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday that it would oppose a move by the Ukrainian government to strip national sports governing bodies of their national status if their athletes compete against Russians or Belarusians. The IOC sanctioned Russia and Belarus after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 but last week said it recommended allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes …

Ukraine looks to block athletes from competing with Russians
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukraine looks to block athletes from competing with Russians

The Hindu  

The Ukrainian government is looking to block its athletes from sports competitions, particularly qualifying events for next year’s Paris Olympics, which readmit Russian athletes. The International Olympic Committee recommended on Tuesday that sports federations allow Russians and Belarusians to compete as neutral athletes without national symbols. There was no clarification on how Ukraine’s approach might affect tennis, where individual Russians …

Ukraine looks to block athletes from competing with Russians
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukraine looks to block athletes from competing with Russians

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian government is looking to block its athletes from sports competitions, particularly qualifying events for next year’s Paris Olympics, which readmit Russian athletes. The International Olympic Committee recommended Tuesday that sports federations allow Russians and Belarusians to compete as neutral athletes without national symbols. There was no clarification on how Ukraine’s approach might affect tennis, where …

Russia doping suspension lifted, but war ban keeps athletes out
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia doping suspension lifted, but war ban keeps athletes out

Al Jazeera  

The Russian Athletics Federation has had its doping ban lifted but will still be excluded from international competition due to a ban over the war in Ukraine. World Athletics has voted to lift an eight-year doping ban on Russia, but the nation will remain excluded from international competition because of an ongoing separate ban over the invasion of Ukraine. “Council …

Russia’s sports exile persists 1 year after invading Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia’s sports exile persists 1 year after invading Ukraine

Associated Press  

One year after the invasion of Ukraine began, Russia’s reintegration into the world of sports threatens to create the biggest rift in the Olympic movement since the Cold War. Save Europe!” A year later, one of the biggest obstacles to a Russian return to sports is Ukraine’s insistence it could boycott rather than risk handing its enemy a propaganda success …

Australia supports other nations on Russia, Belarus athlete ban
1 year, 10 months ago

Australia supports other nations on Russia, Belarus athlete ban

The Hindu  

The Australian government said on Tuesday it was aligned with 34 other nations on the call for the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from its competitions, despite not being marked as a signatory to the statement. “As long as these fundamental issues and the substantial lack of clarity and concrete detail on a workable ‘neutrality’ model …

World Athletics will address Russian doping before Ukraine - Sebastian Coe
1 year, 10 months ago

World Athletics will address Russian doping before Ukraine - Sebastian Coe

The Hindu  

World Athletics will look at the issue of Russian athletes competing while the Ukraine war continues only after it has been decided whether the country has cleaned up its act on doping sufficiently to be reinstated, Sebastian Coe said on Friday. World Athletics President Coe said doping would still take precedence when the governing council meets next month to decide …

Six more Russians cleared as neutrals by World Athletics but war ban keeps them out
1 year, 11 months ago

Six more Russians cleared as neutrals by World Athletics but war ban keeps them out

The Hindu  

Six more Russians have been cleared by World Athletics to compete internationally as neutral athletes but they remain frozen out as their country is still banned from the sport following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago. The Russian Athletics Federation has been suspended since 2015 as a result of widespread doping and a state- Nikita Anishchenkov, Artem Chermoshanskiy, Maksim …

USOPC: Russian pathway possible, but sanctions must remain
1 year, 11 months ago

USOPC: Russian pathway possible, but sanctions must remain

Associated Press  

The new leader of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee reiterated the federation’s support for exploring a way for Russian athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics as neutrals, while insisting the current sanctions against the country remain in place. “As such, we encouraged the IOC to continue exploring a process that would preserve the existing sanctions, ensuring only neutral …

IOC rejects Russian demand that its athletes compete without restrictions
1 year, 11 months ago

IOC rejects Russian demand that its athletes compete without restrictions

Firstpost  

The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday rebuffed a Russian demand that its athletes be treated the same as those of other countries, in a growing row over Russian and Belarusian participation in the 2024 Paris Games. The debate had intensified since the IOC said last week it was examining a “pathway” for Russians to compete in Paris, probably as neutral …

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants 'complete isolation' for Russia not Olympic return
2 years ago

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants 'complete isolation' for Russia not Olympic return

Firstpost  

Russia and Belarus have been isolated from international sport ever since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine in February. Paris: Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday Russian athletes should face “complete isolation” and not be welcomed back at the 2024 Olympic Games. Zelensky told International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach that he strongly opposed moves by the US Olympic and …

Russian athletes could compete in Asian events, IOC says
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian athletes could compete in Asian events, IOC says

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee said on Friday it will examine a proposal for athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus to resume competing in international sports events in Asia. The Olympic Summit, a conference hosted by the IOC, agreed on Friday that it will “lead the further exploration” of an initiative from the Olympic Council of Asia to allow Russia …

Exclusive: FIFA accused of ‘ignoring’ Ukraine and urged to scrap Russian TV deals
2 years, 3 months ago

Exclusive: FIFA accused of ‘ignoring’ Ukraine and urged to scrap Russian TV deals

New York Times  

Sergei Palkin, the chief executive of Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, has accused FIFA of betraying his country’s war effort by maintaining lucrative television deals with Russian broadcasters and has called for the Russian Football Union to have its membership of football’s world governing body revoked. But I am telling you, 100 per cent, when FIFA allows Russia to have the …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Russia plans to compete in many sports despite ban over Ukraine
2 years, 5 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Russia plans to compete in many sports despite ban over Ukraine

Daily Mail  

With two years to go until the Paris Olympics open, Russia is making plans for its athletes to live and compete in the French capital even though many remain barred from upcoming qualification events because of the war in Ukraine. Russian Olympic Committee president Stanislav Pozdnyakov wrote on the Telegram messaging app on Tuesday that the country was working to …

Russia eyes 2024 Paris Olympics despite sports bans
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia eyes 2024 Paris Olympics despite sports bans

Associated Press  

PARIS — With two years to go until the Paris Olympics open, Russia is making plans for its athletes to live and compete in the French capital even though many remain barred from upcoming qualification events because of the war in Ukraine. Russian Olympic Committee president Stanislav Pozdnyakov wrote on the Telegram messaging app Tuesday that the country was working …

Russians out of track worlds barring unexpected end to war
2 years, 7 months ago

Russians out of track worlds barring unexpected end to war

Associated Press  

Barring a sudden, unexpected end to the war in Ukraine, athletes from Russia and Belarus will be banned from next month’s track and field world championships, which marks the largest international sports event since the end of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Asked about the status of the Russians for the July 12-25 world championships in Eugene, Oregon, World Athletics …

Russians star in NHL playoffs as nation wages war in Ukraine
2 years, 7 months ago

Russians star in NHL playoffs as nation wages war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

A little more than a mile from the United Nations, where Russia’s war in Ukraine is front and center, the crowd at Madison Square Garden chanted goaltender Igor Shesterkin’s name in the final moments of a playoff victory. The NHL said it was concerned about the well-being of players from Russia, adding, “We understand they and their families are being …

Top Russian clubs file appeal at CAS against exclusion from UEFA competitions
2 years, 7 months ago

Top Russian clubs file appeal at CAS against exclusion from UEFA competitions

Firstpost  

Zenit St Petersburg, Dynamo Moscow, Sochi and CSKA Moscow would have all qualified for the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League, but have been banned due to Russia’s war on Ukraine. UEFA banned Russian clubs from its competitions in a package of sanctions announced 2 May, which also excluded Russia’s women’s national team from this year’s European …

UEFA removes more Russian soccer teams from its competitions
2 years, 8 months ago

UEFA removes more Russian soccer teams from its competitions

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Russian soccer teams were kicked out of the Women’s European Championship, the next men’s Champions League and qualifying for the 2023 Women’s World Cup by UEFA on Monday. The latest round of sporting sanctions during Russia’s war on Ukraine follow FIFA and UEFA suspending Russian national and club teams in February from playing in international competitions, including the …

Football Union of Russia withdraws appeal over FIFA ban
2 years, 9 months ago

Football Union of Russia withdraws appeal over FIFA ban

The Hindu  

The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday said the Football Union of Russia had withdrawn its appeal against football's world governing body FIFA as well as the Polish, Swedish and Czech Republic Football Associations. FIFA and European governing body UEFA decided together that all Russian teams, whether national or club sides, would be suspended from participation in their competitions …

Russia’s loss is other nations’ gain
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia’s loss is other nations’ gain

The Hindu  

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has seen international sporting bodies — after a brief wait-and-watch period — reacting decisively. Also, if it is so easy to punish a country for its politics and its human rights record, how did Russia themselves, China and others earn the privilege of hosting major events like the World Cup football and the Olympics? Russia’s …

Nations unite and seek further sporting sanctions against Russia and Belarus
2 years, 10 months ago

Nations unite and seek further sporting sanctions against Russia and Belarus

The Independent  

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Banned Russian athletes to leave Beijing after deciding against appeal
2 years, 10 months ago

Banned Russian athletes to leave Beijing after deciding against appeal

The Hindu  

Russia's contingent at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing plans to leave China after being banned from participating because of the country's invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Paralympic Committee said on Friday. RELATED| Russian and Belarusian athletes were barred from the Winter Paralympics by the International Paralympic Committee on Thursday after initially being allowed to compete as neutrals. Russian …

A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion
2 years, 10 months ago

A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion

Associated Press  

ARCHERY World Archery banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials. FENCING International Fencing Federation banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials; all events in Russia and Belarus canceled or to be relocated. SKATING Russia and Belarus banned from International Skating Union events, including world speed skating championships in Norway this week and world figure skating championships in France this month. …

Russian, Belarusian athletes banned from Winter Paralympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Russian, Belarusian athletes banned from Winter Paralympics

Firstpost  

The International Paralympic Committee had just a day earlier said athletes from the two countries would be allowed to compete as “neutrals” in the Games, which start on Friday. Russian and Belarusian athletes were on Thursday banned from the Beijing Winter Paralympics over the war in Ukraine, with organisers bowing to international pressure and threats of a boycott. Multiple Paralympics …

Ice skating, athletics latest to bar Russian, Belarusian athletes; tennis players allowed to compete individually
2 years, 10 months ago

Ice skating, athletics latest to bar Russian, Belarusian athletes; tennis players allowed to compete individually

Firstpost  

Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be allowed to continue competing on the WTA and ATP Tours and in Grand Slam tournaments, but their teams were suspended from the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup. Hours later, FIFA kicked Russia out of the 2022 World Cup as football’s global governing body and UEFA joined forces to expel Russian national …

World Athletics bans Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials as the sporting world responds to IOC recommendations
2 years, 10 months ago

World Athletics bans Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials as the sporting world responds to IOC recommendations

ABC  

World Athletics has banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from all events for the foreseeable future, joining the list of sporting bodies sanctioning athletes from the two countries in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A range of sports have taken action — banning athletes, officials and teams or forcing them to compete as neutrals World Athletics president Sebastian …

Badminton, rowing, skiing federations ban athletes from Russia and Belarus
2 years, 10 months ago

Badminton, rowing, skiing federations ban athletes from Russia and Belarus

Hindustan Times  

More sporting bodies sanctioned Russian and Belarusian athletes on Tuesday over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with the governing bodies for badminton, rowing and skiing banning athletes from the two countries from international competition. Badminton, rowing, skiing federations ban athletes from Russia and Belarus Since the start of what Russian President Vladimir Putin has called "a special military operation" last week, …

FIA Calls Extraordinary Meeting Following Invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

FIA Calls Extraordinary Meeting Following Invasion of Ukraine

News 18  

Formula One’s governing body FIA will convene an extraordinary meeting of its World Motor Sport Council on Tuesday after a number of sporting federations banned Russian athletes from competing internationally following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ”An extraordinary meeting of the World Motor Sport Council will be convened tomorrow to discuss matters relating to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine,” said an …

Russia-Ukraine war: Which sporting bodies have banned Russia?
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Which sporting bodies have banned Russia?

Al Jazeera  

Sporting bodies around the world move to bar Russian athletes from competing in international events. In light of the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine, the International Judo Federation announces the suspension of Mr. Vladimir Putin’s status as Honorary President and Ambassador of the International Judo Federation.https://t.co/QQDZbF6rfd — Judo February 27, 2022 Fencing Ukrainian fencers withdrew from the world championships in …

Russian, Belarusian skaters banned by international governing body following invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Russian, Belarusian skaters banned by international governing body following invasion of Ukraine

ABC  

The International Skating Union says competitors from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at its international events until further notice due to the invasion of Ukraine. Key points: The ISU says it will "continue to closely monitor the situation in Ukraine" The move follows the IOC's recommendation on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes FIFA and …

Russia banned by Fifa and Uefa from all international football competitions
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia banned by Fifa and Uefa from all international football competitions

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fifa have confirmed the suspension of Russia’s national …

FIFA and UEFA suspend Russia from International football
2 years, 10 months ago

FIFA and UEFA suspend Russia from International football

The Hindu  

Russian teams were suspended Monday from all international soccer, including qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup, as Moscow was pushed toward pariah status in sports for its invasion of Ukraine. World soccer body FIFA and European authority UEFA banned Russian national and clubs teams from their competitions “until further notice.” Russia’s men’s national team had been scheduled to play …

Russia are KICKED OUT of the World Cup by FIFA
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia are KICKED OUT of the World Cup by FIFA

Daily Mail  

Russia were cast into the sporting wilderness on Monday night with their athletes and national teams barred from international competitions with immediate effect. On an extraordinary day which saw a rare display of unity from football governing bodies FIFA and UEFA: Russia were kicked out of the Qatar World Cup, with Poland given a bye to a play-off final against …

Oleksandr Zinchenko calls for ban on Russian athletes from international competitions
2 years, 10 months ago

Oleksandr Zinchenko calls for ban on Russian athletes from international competitions

The Hindu  

Manchester City and Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko on Monday called for governing bodies of sport to ban Russian athletes from international competitions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Athletes from Ukraine and other nations have called on international bodies to take action after Russia launched its invasion by land, air and sea last week following a declaration of war by President …

FIFA set to suspend Russia from internationals - source
2 years, 10 months ago

FIFA set to suspend Russia from internationals - source

The Hindu  

FIFA is set to suspend Russia's national teams from international football until further notice due to the country's invasion of Ukraine, a source with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Monday. European governing body UEFA is due to hold a meeting at 1800 CET on Monday to decide on several issues relating to Russian football. The suspension would cover …

Russia: FIFA kick national team OUT of the World Cup, while UEFA cut £33m-a-year deal with Gazprom
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia: FIFA kick national team OUT of the World Cup, while UEFA cut £33m-a-year deal with Gazprom

Daily Mail  

The sporting world continues to step up as dozens of civilians were killed and hundreds wounded after Russian rocket artillery opened fire on Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv on Monday. Smoke billows over the town of Vasylkiv just outside Kyiv after an oil refinery was struck by a Russian missile Smoke rises over Kyiv on Monday morning as the city awoke …

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