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Ukrainian athletes expected to reach Beijing in time for Winter Games

BEIJING : Ukrainian athletes are expected to reach Beijing in time for the Winter Paralympics, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) confirmed on Tuesday, putting to rest concerns about their participation following an invasion by Russia.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says ‘you have to stop’ after persistent Roman Abramovich questions in press conference

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel said he was beginning to repeat himself after requesting for reporters to stop asking about Roman Abramovich’s ownership of the club. Abramovich claimed to have handed over the “stewardship” of Chelsea to the club’s Foundation trustees — including chair Bruce Buck — last week in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ad/> In the past the Russian oligarch has denied he has a close relationship with Vladimir Putin, while on Monday Abramovich’s spokesperson said he is a key player in early peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

West Ham won't rush back Ukraine's Andriy Yarmolenko: 'He's really upset

West Ham manager David Moyes said Tuesday he would not rush Andriy Yarmolenko back into action after the club gave the Ukraine international time off following the invasion of his country by Russia.

World Athletics bans Russian athletes from competition

World Athletics on Tuesday over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a punishment the body's president said was "against the grain" but defendable. "All athletes, support personnel and officials from Russia and Belarus will be excluded from all World Athletics Series events for the foreseeable future, with immediate effect," World Athletics said in a statement. "Upcoming events include the World Athletics Championships Oregon22, the World Athletics Indoor Championships Belgrade 22, and the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat 22, which begin on Friday in Oman (4 March)."