The athlete's voice is an effective one, and should be given greater support and protection
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'Stop the war', says Russian tennis star Pavlyuchenkova
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova voiced her opposition to the conflict in Ukraine due to last Thursday's invasion by Russia tweeting "Stop the war, stop the violence." The 30-year-old -- ranked 14 in the world and with over 12 million dollars career earnings -- said she, her friends and family were very afraid of what the consequences might be. "Stop the war, stop the violence," she tweeted on Tuesday.
Russian and Belarusian figure skaters to be barred from international competition
The International Skating Union has become the latest sporting body to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competition – in a move which is likely to see Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old at the centre of the Winter Olympics doping scandal, barred from the World Figure Skating Championships later this month.
An Emotional Thomas Tuchel Snaps At Reporter After Being Asked Questions About War
Russia launched a military assault on neighbouring Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning and and the conflict is ongoing.
Russia set to be expelled from World Cup over invasion of Ukraine
Russia are set to be expelled from the World Cup over the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Winter Paralympics 2022: Russia decision to be made by IPC on Wednesday
A decision about banning Russian athletes from the 2022 Winter Paralympics will be made on Wednesday after it was confirmed the full Ukraine squad will take part in Beijing.
Adidas suspends partnership with Russian football union
BERLIN : German sportswear company Adidas has suspended its partnership with the Russian Football Union (RFS) with immediate effect, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.