LTA fined $1m and warned over ban on Russian and Belarusian players
The Lawn Tennis Association, Britain's governing body for the sport, has been fined $1million (€950,000) by the ATP for its ban on Russian and Belarusian players.
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Britain's LTA fined by ATP for banning Russians, Belarusians
:The ATP on Wednesday fined Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) 820,000 pounds ($1 million) for banning male players from Russia and Belarus from this year's summer grasscourt events ahead of the Championships over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
International Chess Federation allows Russians, Belarusians to participate in tournaments in 2023 under FIDE flag
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has decided to admit Russian and Belarusian grandmasters to tournaments under its aegis under the FIDE flag until January 1, 2024, the federation's press service said on Monday.
Russia's Lavrov postpones Belarus visit after sudden death of foreign minister Vladimir Makei
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has postponed a planned visit to Minsk following the death of his Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makei, according to Russian media reports quoting the foreign ministry.
Alcaraz-Nadal in historic 1-2 in final ATP rankings
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal end the year first and second in the ATP rankings, the first time Spain has had the top two in the final standings.
IPC suspends Russian, Belarusian committees with immediate effect
The International Paralympic Committee voted to suspend the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) of Russia and Belarus with immediate effect, placing their para-athletes' hopes of competing at the 2024 Paralympics in jeopardy.
Djokovic beats Tsitsipas for 9th straight time at ATP Finals
TURIN, Italy: Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas for the ninth straight time by 6-4, 7-6 (4) in the players’ opening match at the ATP Finals on Monday.
Soviet-era monuments in Latvia: Should they stay, or should they go?
Monuments erected during Soviet rule are currently at the centre of an intense debate in Latvia. That is despite a recent law that was implemented a few months ago, allowing the systematic dismantling of many of them.