Ursa Bogataj wins ski jumping World Cup as Slovenia dominate
Ursa Bogataj helped Slovenia secure a one-two in the ski jumping World Cup event in Austria. Bogataj came out on top in the women's HS90 event in Hinzenbach after recording 249.7 points.
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Russia given cold shoulder by sports world due to invasion of Ukraine
PARIS: Russia was on Saturday (Feb 26) furthered targeted by the sporting world due to the invasion of Ukraine as both Poland and Sweden said they would not play the Russian team in 2022 World Cup play-offs while the Swedish Government demanded a blanket European Union sporting ban on the country.
Soccer, songs and vodka — How Russia is being iced out in wake of invasion
Russia became further isolated from the Western world Friday as sports bodies cancelled events planned in the country and some shops pulled Russian products from their shelves.
Cancellations, revocations and repudiations: Russia becomes persona non grata in sport
While UEFA is still deliberating over whether to terminate its reported 40-million-euro annual sponsorship contract with Russian state-owned gas giant Gazprom, the Champions League final will no longer be held at Saint Petersburg but in Paris, still on May 28 but at the 80,000-seat Stade de France. The decision to strip Russia of the hosting honour was announced on Friday, when UEFA also announced that Russian and Ukrainian clubs and national teams competing in international competitions must play home matches at neutral venues "until further notice".
Poland will not play World Cup match with Russia: Polish FA head
WARSAW: Poland will not play a World Cup qualifying football match against Russia next month because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the president of Poland's Football Association, Cezary Kulesza, said on Saturday (Feb 26).
’Time for talk is over ...’ Russia face blanket sports ban after Ukraine invasion
Paris - Russia was on Saturday furthered targeted by the sporting world due to the invasion of Ukraine as both Poland and Sweden said they would not play the Russian team in 2022 World Cup play-offs while the Swedish Government demanded a blanket European Union sporting ban on the country.
Who is Tomasz Kedziora? Aston Villa star Matty Cash booked for message
Aston Villa's Matty Cash caught the eye in more ways than one during his side's Premier League clash with Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.
Poland, Sweden refuse to play Russia in World Cup playoffs
Poland's refusal to play its World Cup qualifier against Russia next month in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine gained wider support when Sweden followed with its own plans to protest to FIFA on Saturday.