No Russian Grand Prix in future as F1 terminates contract: official
"Formula 1 can confirm it has terminated its contract with the Russian Grand Prix promoter meaning Russia will not have a race in the future," they said in a statement.
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'Heavy hearts' as foreign players and coaches quit Russian clubs
football, handball and basketball clubs. The most high-profile departures are in football. Daniel Farke has left Krasnodar without coaching a game.
Cancelling the Russian Grand Prix made no sense at all, says ex F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone
• The FIA cancelled the 2022 Russian Grand Prix on Friday, 25 February. • FIA announced on Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian drivers could participate in motor sports. • Ex F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says punishing the country would not punish President Vladimir Putin.
Artem Dzyuba: Russia captain breaks silence and slams ‘double standards’ after Vitaliy Mykolenko calls him a ‘b****’
Russia captain Artem Dzyuba has said he is “against any war” but also made an accusation of “double standards” after being called out by Ukraine’s Vitaliy Mykolenko. On Tuesday, Mykolenko took to Instagram to call Dzyuba a “b****” and ask why he and his Russian teammates had remained “silent” over their nation’s invasion of Ukraine.
Andriy Yarmolenko Alludes To Russia Captain Artem Dzyuba's SEX TAPE As He Calls On Russian Players To Break Their Silence Over Ukraine
West Ham's Andriy Yarmolenko has become the latest Ukrainian player to criticise Russia's national team for their silence over the invasion of Ukraine.
Russia Stripped Of Hosting 2022 Volleyball World Championships: International Volleyball Federation
Russia has been stripped of hosting the men's Volleyball World Championships in August and September due to its invasion of Ukraine, governing body the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced on Tuesday. The championships are the latest major sporting event to be taken away from Russia since President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion last Thursday. "Following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, the FIVB remains gravely concerned by the escalating situation and for the safety of the people of Ukraine," said the International Volleyball Federation in a statement.
World Cup ban, refusal to play Russians: Sport reacts to invasion of Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked widespread reaction in the sports world, with the country booted out of this year's World Cup and the IOC calling for a global sporting ban. A look at some of the main developments: -- Russia is expelled from the 2022 World Cup after being suspended from all international competitions, FIFA and UEFA announce in a joint statement. The decision also affects Russian clubs in European tournaments.
U.S. Soccer becomes latest federation to denounce Russia: 'Heinous and inhumane'
U.S. Soccer became the latest federation to announce that it would not compete against Russia in any competition at any level as the organization condemned the nation’s "heinous and inhumane" invasion of Ukraine in a statement.