Declassified document uncovers Manchester's master plan in the event of 1980s nuclear war
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine threatens to be the biggest risk to peace between the West and Russian since the end of the Cold War era.
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Pegula breezes past Sebov to reach Miami Open third round
Third seed Jessica Pegula breezed past Canadian qualifier Katherine Sebov 6-3 6-1 on Thursday to book her spot in the third round of the Miami Open.
NHL-Blackhawks will not wear Pride jerseys citing player safety concerns
The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear pride warm-up jerseys during the National Hockey League team's Pride Night due to safety concerns related to the club's Russian players, The Athletic reported on Thursday.
Track organizers ban transgender women from elite competitions
World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in elite female competitions if they have gone through male puberty, the sport's governing body said Thursday.
Russia doping suspension lifted but war ban keeps athletes out
LONDON : World Athletics has voted to end its eight-year ban of the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) but the country's athletes, and those of Belarus, will remain excluded from international competition because of WA's ongoing separate ban over the invasion of Ukraine, the governing body said on Thursday.
World Athletics set to tighten DSD, transgender rules
World Athletics is likely to tighten rules governing the participation of transgender women in female competition on Thursday after a meeting that is also expected to decide to lift the ban imposed on Russia for mass doping.
Aryna Sabalenka says she has faced ‘really tough’ locker room ‘hate’ following Russian invasion of Ukraine
Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has said that she has suffered “hate” since Russia invaded Ukraine. Belarus is an ally of Russia, and has, along with Russia, seen its athletes banned from competing at some events, including Wimbledon. Ad Belarusian and Russian athletes have competed under neutral flags following the invasion.
Ice hockey-Russia, Belarus ban not beneficial for world hockey - Russian governing body
Russia's exclusion from the world championships for safety reasons "is neither constructive, nor beneficial", the country's ice hockey federation said after the sport's governing body barred Russia and Belarus from international competition in the 2023-2024 season.