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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.

Elina Svitolina wears Ukraine colours in easy victory over Anastasia Potapova at the Monterrey Open

Elina Svitolina wore the colours of the Ukrainian flag as she thrashed Russia's Anastasia Potapova 6-2 6-1 in the first round of the Monterrey Open on Tuesday. Svitolina had refused to play her opening match against Potapova on Monday, insisting the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the ATP and WTA ensure Russian and Belarusian tennis players compete as “neutral athletes”. It was a stance supported by Eurosport's Mats Wilander.

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.

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Russian Ice Skaters Barred From All Competitions: Federation

Sergiy Stakhovsky: Sporting sanctions alone will not stop Vladimir Putin’s army

Monterrey Open: Elina Svitolina hopes to 'unite tennis community' behind Ukraine

Elina Svitolina wears Ukraine colours in easy victory over Anastasia Potapova at the Monterrey Open

United States Backs IOC Call For Russia Sports Ban

Banning Russian athletes is an 'unfair solution', claims ex-F1 driver Daniil Kvyat

Russia banned from team events, players can still compete on ATP, WTA Tours

Ukraine's Svitolina beats Russian Potapova | 'I was on a mission for my country'