Canada says Russia shouldn't be at Paralympics
BEIJING, March 1 The Canadian Press - The Canadian Paralympic Committee wants Russian and Belarusian athletes excluded from the upcoming Paralympic Winter Games.
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Saurabh Chaudhary wins gold in ISSF World Cup in Cairo, Esha Singh bags silver
Saurabh Chaudhary won the gold medal in the men's 10m air pistol event, opening the country's account in the year's first ISSF World Cup on Tuesday. Esha Singh bagged the second medal for the country after she won a silver in the women's 10m air pistol event. After winning multiple ISSF medals in the junior ranks for a few years, this was Esha's first medal in the India senior colours. India now top the medals tally with one gold and one silver in its kitty. The Asian Games gold medallist Chaudhary shot 16 in the gold medal contest to finish ahead of Germany's Michael Schwald (6).
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)."
Tyson Fury Says He And Dad John Will Join Klitschko Brothers To Defend Ukraine If England Goes To War With Russia
Speaking in his pre-fight press conference for his WBC world heavyweight clash against Dillian Whyte, Fury paid tribute to the Ukrainian stars.
Brighton to show solidarity with Ukraine by using yellow and blue third kit
Brighton will wear the club’s yellow and blue third kit on Saturday as a show of solidarity with Ukraine following the Russian invasion.
Banning Russian athletes is 'unfair solution', says ex-Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat
Excluding Russian athletes from sport because the country invaded Ukraine is an «unfair solution», says ex-Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat.
Boxing-Fury 'supremely confident' ahead of WBC heavyweight title bout against Whyte
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said he is "supremely confident" of defeating Dillian Whyte when the two Britons meet in April with Fury's title on the line.
Alexander Zverev makes Davis Cup U-turn to play for Germany after Acapulco disqualification for hitting umpire's chair
Alexander Zverev has made a Davis Cup U-turn and will play for Germany this week following his disqualification in Acapulco. World No. 3 Zverev was kicked out of the Mexican Open after smashing his racquet against the umpire’s chair following a doubles loss.