Putin says Kamila Valieva's skating 'perfection' unattainable with doping
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva's performances could not have been achieved with the help of any banned substances.
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Ice Hockey-Russia loses 2023 world championship - IIHF
(Reuters) -Next year's ice hockey world championship will be moved away from St Petersburg in Russia, governing body IIHF said on Tuesday, due to concerns about the wellbeing of players and officials after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
International Ice Hockey Federation Council strips Russia of rights to host 2023 world championships
The International Ice Hockey Federation Council announced it has stripped Russia of hosting rights for the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships.
Russia stripped as host of world men’s ice hockey championship
Russia was stripped as host of the 2023 World Men’s Ice Hockey Championship, the latest event to be taken out of the nation after its invasion of Ukraine.
Emma Raducanu learns Madrid Open fate as Brit given boost by facing recent victim
Emma Raducanu has learned her fate in the Madrid Open draw as she is set to make her debut at the 1000-point event next week. The world No 11 has been given a favourable opening round as she faces Tereza Martincova, the Czech player she beat in her first-ever professional clay-court match at the Billie Jean King Cup two weeks ago.
Russia's Putin calls world swimming body's ban on medallist Rylov "absurd"
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that the world swimming federation's nine-month suspension of Russian Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov for attending a rally was "absurd", adding that Russian and Belarusian athletes had faced discrimination based on their nationality.
Ronnie O'Sullivan opens up commanding lead over Stephen Maguire, Mark Williams 6-2 up on Yan Bingtao
Ronnie O’Sullivan built a commanding lead in his World Championship quarter-final against Stephen Maguire after a scrappy first session. Both players missed opportunities throughout at the Crucible and there were only four breaks over 50. Ad/> O’Sullivan made three of those – 54, 70 and 123 – and leads 6-2 as he aims to move a step closer to a record-equalling seventh world title.
Wimbledon chiefs say 'no viable alternative' to Russia ban
Wimbledon was left with "no viable alternative" to banning Russian and Belarusian players from this year's Championships, tournament chiefs at the All England Club said on Tuesday.