Russian tennis star sends message to UK Government after Medvedev Wimbledon ban threat
Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev said players from his home country and Belarus should still be allowed to compete at tournaments amid the invasion of Ukraine.
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Russian gymnasts Dina and Arina Averina shown at Vladimir Putin’s pro-war rally
Russian gymnasts Dina and Arina Averina were shown on stage at a pro-war rally organised by Vladimir Putin.
Russian gymnasts Dina and Arina Averina shown at Putin pro-war rally
Russian gymnasts Dina and Arina Averina were shown on stage at a pro-war rally organised by Vladimir Putin.
Russian athletes should not be 'penalized' for decisions of an 'authoritarian leadership', WTA exec says
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Peng Shuai: WTA head Steve Simon reveals 'no significant progress made'
WTA chief executive Steve Simon has revealed ‘no significant progress has been reached’ on securing an investigation into sexual assault allegations made by Peng Shuai.
WTA chief says Russia, Belarus tennis players should not be banned from tournaments because of politics
Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) chief Steve Simon says players should not be banned from tournaments because of politics. As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian tennis players are not allowed to play under their country’s name or flag and cannot play in team competition. Ad/> The WTA and ATP combined event in Moscow in October has been suspended while all International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournaments in Russia and Belarus have been cancelled.
WTA head Simon says players should not be banned over Ukraine crisis
Women's Tennis Association (WTA) head Steve Simon has said that individual athletes should not be penalised for "decisions of an authoritarian leadership" amid concerns that players from Russia and Belarus could be blocked from competing in tournaments.
WTA head Steve Simon says players should not be banned from tournaments because of politics
Players should not be penalised because of the «decisions of an authoritarian leadership», the head of the Women's Tennis Association says.