WTA investigates after Russia’s Vera Zvonareva barred from entering Poland
The WTA said it would be “evaluating the issue further with the event” after Russian player Vera Zvonareva was blocked from entering Poland for a tournament.
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Russia's Vera Zvonareva Denied Entry To Poland For WTA Tournament
Russian former world number two Vera Zvonareva has been denied entry to Poland where she was to participate in next week's Polish Open WTA tournament, the interior ministry said on Saturday. "Vera Zvonareva was trying to enter our country with a visa granted by France, via a flight from Belgrade," according to a statement issued by the Polish ministry. "On July 21, Polish border guards made it impossible for the Russian tennis player to enter Poland."
Russian player Zvonareva blocked from entering Poland
WARSAW : Russian tennis player Vera Zvonareva was blocked on Friday from entering Poland for reasons of state security and public safety, the Polish interior ministry said on Saturday.
Russia’s Zvonareva denied entry to Poland for WTA tournament
WARSAW: Russian former world number two Vera Zvonareva has been denied entry to Poland where she was to participate in next week’s Polish Open WTA tournament, the interior ministry said on Saturday. “Vera Zvonareva was trying to enter our country with a visa granted by France, via a flight from Belgrade,” according to a statement issued by the Polish ministry.
Ukraine war: Western weapons 'not helping', US sanctions, Russian ships military targets
Western arms are ineffective in Ukraine's counteroffensive along the frontline, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
Ukraine war: Wagner near Polish border, EU mulls defence fund, Russia attacks grain facilities
Fighters from the Wagner mercenary group are training with Belarus's special forces, Minsk announced on Thursday.
Russian, Belarusian gymnasts allowed to compete as neutrals starting in 2024, no decision on Olympics
Gymnasts from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to take part in sanctioned competitions as "individual neutral athletes" from the start of 2024, the sport's governing body said Wednesday, but any decision on the Paris Games will be left to the International Olympic Committee.
Russian, Belarusian gymnasts allowed to compete as neutrals from January, says FIG
Russian and Belarusian gymnasts will be allowed to compete as "individual neutral athletes" at events organised by the governing body from next January, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said on Wednesday.