Russia calls ban on its athletes 'monstrous'
MOSCOW : Russia on Thursday (Mar 3) condemned as a "disgrace" a last-minute decision to ban its athletes from the Paralympic Games in Beijing to punish it for its actions in Ukraine.
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Punishing Russian judokas unjustified, says international federation
International Olympic Committee's call for federations to bar Russian athletes due to the invasion of Ukraine has been criticised as "not justified" by the International Judo Federation. Russian and Belarusian athletes have been barred from a number of sports including figure skating and athletics, although swimming and tennis have refrained from doing so.
"No substance" to reports of billionaire Ratcliffe interest in Chelsea - spokesman
MANCHESTER : British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, linked with a possible purchase of Chelsea Football Club, is not interested in buying the team from Russian owner Roman Abramovich, a spokesman for his company INEOS told Reuters.
F1 will no longer race in Russia after terminating contract
Formula One will no longer race in Russia after the sport terminated its contract with the promoter of the Russian Grand Prix, it said on Thursday, in response to the country's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
Formula One terminates contract with Russian Grand Prix
Formula One has cancelled its contract with the Russian Grand Prix.
Tyson Fury backs Ukrainian boxers who joined fight: 'Keep fighting boys, never surrender'
Rivne mayor Oleksandr Tretyak says he is 'surprised' of the 'aggression' Belarus has displayed towards Ukraine.
Formula One cancels contract with Russian Grand Prix
Formula One has cancelled its contract with the Russian Grand Prix.
UEFA helping players to leave Ukraine
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin is helping footballers trying to leave Ukraine and called for an end to the "madness" of Russia's invasion of the country.