Banning Russian athletes is an 'unfair solution', claims ex-F1 driver Daniil Kvyat
Former Formula One driver Daniil Kvyat says Russians must not be banned from sport amid the crisis in Ukraine.
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'On a mission' Elina Svitolina defeats Russian rival
Dressed in Ukraine's blue and gold colours, a fired-up Elina Svitolina thrashed Russian Anastasia Potapova in Mexico on Tuesday and said it was her mission to unite the tennis world behind her country following Russia's invasion.
Ukraine's Svitolina downs Russia's Potapova at Monterrey WTA
Svitolina said on Monday she would not play against players from Russian or Belarus -- unless they were competing under a neutral banner -- as a protest against Russia's invastion of her homeland.
Russian Ice Skaters Barred From All Competitions: Federation
Russian and Belarus ice skaters have been barred from all competitions over the invasion of Ukraine, the International Skating Union announced on Tuesday. "The ISU Council... agreed that with immediate effect and until further notice, no skaters belonging to the ISU Members in Russia and Belarus shall be invited or allowed to participate in international ice skating competitions," the body said in a statement. Russia is a powerhouse in ice skating most recently winning six medals -- two of them gold -- at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Sergiy Stakhovsky: Sporting sanctions alone will not stop Vladimir Putin’s army
Former tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky, who has joined the fight against the Russian invasion of his home country Ukraine, admits sporting sanctions alone will not stop Vladimir Putin’s army.
Monterrey Open: Elina Svitolina hopes to 'unite tennis community' behind Ukraine
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina says it is her mission «to unite the tennis community» behind her country after beating Russian Anastasia Potapova in the Monterrey Open first round.
United States Backs IOC Call For Russia Sports Ban
US Olympic chiefs threw their support behind International Olympic Committee calls for Russian athletes to be barred from international competition following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee said in a statement they backed the IOC's demands for Russian athletes to be suspended, and urged the ban to include the Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing this week.
Russia banned from team events, players can still compete on ATP, WTA Tours
:Russia has been banned from defending its Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup titles but its players will still be allowed to compete at the Grand Slams and in regular tour events.