Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov dies aged 42
Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov has died at the age of 42.
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Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend and former NHL star Konstantin Koltsov dies aged 42
Konstantin Koltsov, former professional ice hockey player and boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, has sadly passed away at the age of 42.
IOC president Thomas Bach warns of 'very aggressive comments' from Moscow
Russia's government is becoming increasingly aggressive towards the International Olympic Committee as the Paris Games draw near, according to IOC president Thomas Bach. Russia sports minister Oleg Matytsin said last week Russia should not boycott the Games, which run from 26 July to 11 August, despite restrictions on its athletes imposed by the IOC over the invasion of Ukraine. The IOC will allow Russian and Belarusian athletes who qualify to take part as neutrals without their countries' flags, emblems or national anthems. "As far as their participation is concerned, we have heard the rather polite signal [from the Russian sports minister]... but on the other hand, we've also seen the government's very aggressive comments," Bach told French daily Le Monde. He added that their participation in the opening and closing ceremonies would be discussed on Tuesday and Wednesday by the IOC's executive board. "The IOC doesn't comment, but we can see that the government's aggressiveness is growing by the day, against the IOC, against the Games, against me," he said. "They range from 'fascist' to 'destroyer of the Games and the Olympic movement'.
Lawrence Shankland can kick Scotland up a gear as key figure in Hearts star's rise reveals exactly what he brings
Tony Asghar has backed Lawrence Shankland to play a starring role for Scotland at Euro 2024 and has warned that his best is still to come.
'Pseudo-election': European leaders condemn Putin's victory
EU and several European leaders have blasted Putin's election victory in Russia.
'What we have achieved in Europe is unique in history,' says Greek PM
The EU elections will take place in June, the first since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began and the ensuing energy crisis sent member states scrambling for supply diversification.
Piper Gilles skates with different perspective since cancer diagnosis
Canadian ice dancer Piper Gilles is skating with a greater sense of peace since her cancer diagnosis last season and whenever she is struggling to walk out of her front door to attend practice, she thinks back to the many days she physically could not.
Figure skating-Gilles skates with different perspective since cancer diagnosis
Canadian ice dancer Piper Gilles is skating with a greater sense of peace since her cancer diagnosis last season and whenever she is struggling to walk out of her front door to attend practice, she thinks back to the many days she physically could not.