Ukraine bans athletes from competing against Russians
Ukrainian athletes will not be allowed to take part in qualifying events for the 2024 Paris Olympics if they have to compete against Russians, government minister Oleh Nemchinov said.
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Bukayo Saka's 'Rare' Talent Fuels Arsenal's Title Charge
Bukayo Saka will re-focus on Arsenal's Premier League title push on Saturday after enhancing his reputation as one of the world's top young players with a wonder goal in England colours. The forward has played a central role in the Gunners' bid to be crowned champions for the first time since 2004 while also starring for Gareth Southgate's national side. No longer merely a promising prodigy from Arsenal's youth academy, the 21-year-old scored a stunning goal in England's 2-0 win against Ukraine in a Euro 2024 qualifier at Wembley last Sunday.
Shakhtar file complaint to EU over FIFA transfer rules
Shakhtar Donetsk has filed a complaint before the European Union Commission against FIFA, saying they lost around 40 million euros ($43.63 million) in revenue due to the governing body's emergency transfer rules during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Fencing-Denmark cancels event over Russian, Belarusian participation
An international fencing event in Copenhagen has been cancelled due to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes, the Danish Fencing Federation said on Thursday.
Olympic head slams criticism of planned Russian reintegration as 'deplorable'
Criticism by European governments of the push to reintegrate Russian and Belarusian athletes into world sports before the 2024 Paris Games was called "deplorable" by the International Olympic Committee leader on Thursday.
Governments' criticism of Russia return to sport is deplorable: IOC
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Criticism by some European governments of a plan to see a full return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sport is deplorable and cuts into the autonomy of sport, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Thursday (Mar 30).
IOC Russia Recommendation Not Binding For Paris 2024: French Minister
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals is not binding for Paris' 2024 Olympics, French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said on Thursday. IOC recommendations were "a step which does not pre-judge what we will do" for Paris 2024, Oudea-Castera told reporters on a visit near Paris. "If the international federations decide that there will be participation by individual athletes, it will be under a strict neutrality regime, without a Russian flag or the national anthem," she added. Voices from western governments, civil society and athletes have been raised against allowing any Russian participation in the Games following Moscow's invasion last year of neighbour Ukraine.
Premier League announces changes to owners and directors test amid bids to buy Manchester United
Premier League owners face disqualification for human rights abuses under changes to the Owners' and Directors' Test (OADT).