Kasatkina thankful Russian players still able to compete
Daria Kasatkina said she is thankful that Russian tennis players are still able to compete in international tournaments while other sports have banned them due to the war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine may lose weightlifting places after third doping violation
Ukraine are at risk of losing quota places for Olympic weightlifting at the Paris 2024 Games after a third athlete was provisionally suspended due to an anti-doping rule violation, Inside The Games reported.
'I will rip up his contract!' - Sir Alex Ferguson's message to Manchester United players after winning 2008 Champions League
Having already won the Premier League title, Manchester United arrived in Moscow in May 2008 knowing a victory over Premier League rivals Chelsea in the Champions League final would mark an incredibly successful season. It had already been an excellent campaign for United, but Sir Alex Ferguson was desperate to win his second European crown.
Brittney Griner Russia drug case timeline - Prison, trial, release - ESPN
Brittney Griner was arrested last year at a Moscow airport on drug-related charges and detained for nearly 10 months, spending much of that time in prison. Her plight unfolded at the same time Russia invaded Ukraine and further heightened tensions between Russia and the United States, ending only after she was freed in exchange for a notorious Russian arms dealer.
Brittney Griner opens up about Russian detainment as new WNBA season nears
Brittney Griner got emotional quickly.
Griner says she held onto hope in first news conference after Russian detention
PHOENIX: US basketball star Brittney Griner relied on her inner strength to return to the court after being detained nearly 10 months in Russia, the Phoenix Mercury centre said on Thursday (Apr 27) in her first news conference since she returned home.
War in Ukraine: Russia failed to achieve its offensive goals, says ISW
According to the UK defence ministry, Russia’s average casualty rate has probably fallen by around 30% after a period of an exceptionally high death toll between January and March.
Disbanded FC Mariupol reborn in Brazilian community
A Ukrainian community in southern Brazil has decided to turn its local soccer team into FC Mariupol, a top-flight club disbanded after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in a show of solidarity with the war-torn country.