Russia U17 women's national team to participate in Asian tournament
The Russian Under-17 women's team will participate in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship scheduled to take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from March 20-28.
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IOC president Bach says Olympics on history's side in Russia issue
Insisting sports had to respect the human rights of all athletes, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach on Sunday denied the organization was on the wrong side of history by helping Russians and Belarusians qualify for the 2024 Paris Summer Games.
Moscow Says Calls To Ban Russians From Olympics 'Unacceptable': Agencies
The Russian sports minister said Saturday that Ukraine's call to ban Russian athletes from the 2024 Paris Olympics, which gathered support from several countries, was "unacceptable". "The attempt to dictate the conditions of athletes' participation in international competitions is absolutely unacceptable," sports minister Oleg Matytsin was cited as saying by Russian state-run news agencies. "We see a blatant desire to destroy the unity of international sport and the international Olympic movement."
Brittney Griner, wife don Eagles jerseys at Super Bowl
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Makhachev Wears Down Volkanovski To Retain UFC Lightweight Crown
Islam Makhachev defended his UFC lightweight world title on Sunday, wearing down Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski both on his feet and on the ground to secure a unanimous points decision in Perth. Russia's Makhachev derailed the Australian's campaign to become just the fifth fighter to hold two world titles simultaneously in UFC history, despite a fiercely partisan crowd. "So hard an opponent," a breathless Makhachev said after a thrilling top of the bill contest at UFC284. "I am the greatest fighter in the world right now."
Brittney Griner makes second public appearance since Russian prison release at WM Phoenix Open
Todd Piro reports on WNBA star arriving in Texas after controversial prisoner swap
Abu Dhabi champion Belinda Bencic finally gets chance to fulfil skydive wish
When Belinda Bencic won the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in 2019, ending a near four-year title drought, she vowed to celebrate with a skydive.
IOC clears path for Russians to compete at Paris Olympics
Citing a “unifying mission” during a time of war, the International Olympic Committee said no athlete should face discrimination based only on the passport they held.