Russian sports organisations face heavy toll of mounting sporting sanctions
Russia must face the realities of mounting sporting sanctions led by suspension from all UEFA and FIFA competitions, including World Cup play-offs.
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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.
Guardiola says best for Ukraine's Zinchenko to keep playing
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said it had been a difficult time for Ukraine's Oleksandr Zinchenko following Russia's invasion of his country but playing football was the best thing for the 25-year-old defender.
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.
Banning Russian athletes is an 'unfair solution', claims ex-F1 driver Daniil Kvyat
Former Formula One driver Daniil Kvyat says Russians must not be banned from sport amid the crisis in Ukraine.
Djokovic announces split from long-time coach Vajda
Novak Djokovic's turbulent start to 2022 took another twist on Wednesday as the 20-time Grand Slam champion revealed he had split from his long-time coach Marian Vajda after last year's ATP Finals.