Motor racing-Azerbaijan F1 promoter expecting sell-out despite Ukraine war
By Abhishek Takle
Russia Sport News
Azerbaijan F1 promoter expecting sell-out despite Ukraine war
BAKU : The promoter of Formula One's Azerbaijan Grand Prix is expecting Sunday's race around the streets of the capital Baku to be a sell-out despite the war in Ukraine affecting ticket sales to Russian fans.
Wimbledon singles champions to win £2m each in 2022
LONDON: Wimbledon announced record prize money Thursday for this year’s edition of tennis’ oldest Grand Slam tournament, with the two singles champions taking home £2 million ($2.5 million) each. The total prize money of £40.35 million represents an 11.1 percent increase on last year’s Championships, where capacity at the southwest London venue was reduced for Covid reasons.
War in Ukraine: 'No immediate or imminent threat' to Moldova, FM says
With a population of just over 2 million people, Moldova is Ukraine's smallest neighbour, but it has taken in around 100,000 Ukrainian refugees since the Russian invasion on February 24. While admitting that this been "quite difficult" for Moldova, the foreign minister thanked the EU, UK, US, Canada and Japan for their "amazing" support.
Wimbledon announces record prize money of 40.3 million pounds
Wimbledon will dish out record prize money of 40.3 million pounds ($50.5 million) and host capacity crowds for the first time in three years at this year's tennis championships. The grass court grand slam event had its ranking points taken away by the men's ATP and women's WTA after it opted to exclude players from Russia and Belarus because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a 'special operation'.
Wimbledon singles champions will win £2million each this year
Wimbledon has announced record prize money for this summer’s tournament, with the two singles champions taking home £2million each.
Olympic champion calls on Bach to lift sanctions against Russian athletes
Olympic champion high jumper Maria Lasitskene on Thursday called on the head of the International Olympic Committee to lift the sanctions imposed against Russian athletes over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Soccer-Premier League suspends deal with Russia's Match TV
(Reuters) - The Premier League has suspended its television broadcast deal with Russia's Match TV following the country's invasion of Ukraine, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.