Ukraine - players.bio

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina defeats Russia's Anastasia Potapova at Monterrey WTA

MONTERREY (Mexico): Ukrainian top seed Elina Svitolina blasted aside Anastasia Potapova at the WTA Monterrey tournament on Tuesday a day after threatening to boycott the game against her Russian opponent. Svitolina said on Monday she would not play against players from Russian or Belarus -- unless they were competing under a neutral banner -- as a protest against Russia's invastion of her homeland. However, the prospect of Svitolina boycotting her first round game was erased earlier Tuesday when the ATP and WTA issued a statement effectively granting her wish. That left world number 15 Svitolina free to swat aside 20-year-old Potapova, ranked 81 in the world, with ease in a 6-2, 6-1 win. Svitolina, who played in a yellow top and blue skirt, the colors of the Ukranian flag, thumped her chest repeatedly after wrapping up the win before shaking hands with Potapova.

WTA roundup: Ukraine's Elina Svitolina wins Monterrey opener

Top-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, wearing her national colors of blue and yellow, won on "a special night for me," beating Russia's Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 6-1 on Tuesday in the first round of the Abierto GNP Seguros in Monterrey, Mexico.

Man Utd news: Cristiano Ronaldo warning sent as manager hunt gathers pace

Klopp gives update on Thiago after injury blow

Arsenal news: Dressing room insight as Gunners 'benefit' from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang exit

Klopp gives update on Thiago after injury blow

Jets snap Canadiens' 5-game winning streak in wild back-and-forth affair

Mark Scheifele scored twice and added an assist to spoil a spirited Montreal comeback and lead the Winnipeg Jets to an 8-4 victory over the Canadiens on Tuesday night.

Manchester City ratings v Peterborough: Foden 8, Ake 5, Grealish 8

Oleksandr Zinchenko captained Manchester City to what proved to be a comfortable 2-0 FA Cup fifth-round win at Peterborough.

FIA says Russian, Belarusian drivers allowed to race in a neutral capacity

Paris - Motorsport's governing body FIA on Tuesday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine but said Russian and Belarusian drivers could still take part in its competitions in a neutral capacity.

Russian-led ISSF bans shooters from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine invasion

Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has banned shooters from Russia and Belarus from all its events owing to the invasion of Ukraine that has triggered global outrage. The decision came even as a World Cup takes place in Cairo, Egypt, where Russian shooters were competing till Tuesday. The statement from ISSF now indicates that they may no longer be able to continue in the event. "Following the respective decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board and a meeting with the IOC President, the ISSF decided that athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus will not be allowed to take part in ISSF Championships," the ISSF said. "This decision entered into force at 16.00 CET (8.30pm IST) on March 1, 2022 and is valid until upon further notice," it added. Incidentally, the ISSF is currently headed by a Russian duo -- billionaire president Vladimir Lisin, who is one of the richest men in Russia, and secretary general Alexander Ratner. The move is in line with the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) directive to push dozens of sports governing bodies to exclude Russian athletes and officials from international events.

Contacts

Ukraine Sport News

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina defeats Russia's Anastasia Potapova at Monterrey WTA

WTA roundup: Ukraine's Elina Svitolina wins Monterrey opener

Man Utd news: Cristiano Ronaldo warning sent as manager hunt gathers pace

Arsenal news: Dressing room insight as Gunners 'benefit' from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang exit

Jets snap Canadiens' 5-game winning streak in wild back-and-forth affair

Manchester City ratings v Peterborough: Foden 8, Ake 5, Grealish 8

FIA says Russian, Belarusian drivers allowed to race in a neutral capacity

Russian-led ISSF bans shooters from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine invasion