Elina Svitolina urges Russian tennis stars to denounce Ukraine invasion
Former tennis world number three Elina Svitolina has asked the WTA and ATP to ban Russian and Belarusian players who have failed to denounce the invasion of Ukraine.
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Nikita Mazepin questions F1 ‘values’ despite refusing to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Sacked Russian driver Nikita Mazepin has questioned the ‘values’ of Formula 1, despite his own refusal to condemn his home nation Russia’s devastating invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Elina Svitolina disagrees with Wimbledon Russia ban as she wants Putin denounced
Ukrainian world No 25 Elina Svitolina has admitted she doesn't agree with Wimbledon's blanket ban on Russian and Belarusian players. It comes after she led her fellow Ukrainian players in sharing a statement calling on the ATP and WTA to question players from the two nations on their views on the war.
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina says anti-war Russians, Belarusians should not face ban
Elina Svitolina said Russian and Belarusian players who denounce Moscow's invasion of her country Ukraine should be allowed to participate at Wimbledon. The grasscourt major announced on Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian competitors would be banned from this year's tournament. The decision means that the likes of men's world number two Daniil Medvedev of Russia and women's fourth-ranked Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus are ruled out of the June 27-July 10 tournament.
Wimbledon: Russians, Belarusians who denounce invasion should be allowed to take part, says Elina Svitolina
Russian and Belarusian players who speak out against Russia's invasion of Ukraine should be allowed to compete at Wimbledon, says Elina Svitolina. The All England Tennis Club banned players from both countries from participating at this year's tournament on Wednesday. Ad/> The decision has been branded «unfair» by the ATP and WTA while world No.1 Novak Djokovic says the stance is «crazy».
Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams join Martin Broughton’s Chelsea bid
Sir Martin Broughton believes his bid to buy Chelsea would offer the biggest immediate cash injection into the Stamford Bridge club, the PA news agency understands.
Serena Williams and Lewis Hamilton join Chelsea bid
Former tennis world number one Serena Williams and seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton have joined Martin Broughton's bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea, a source close to the bid told Reuters News Agency.
Continuing turmoil means English cricket is no longer the world’s role model
Where should countries which aspire to develop and grow the game of cricket look for an administrative model on which to base their efforts? Currently, the answer is unlikely to be the England and Wales Cricket Board.