WNBA star Brittney Griner said to be in 'good condition' under Russian custody
The American Conservative Union senior fellow says that Vladimir Putin is attempting to punish the U.S. for their involvement with Ukraine.
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FINA bans Russian, Belarusian athletes from 2022 world championships
:FINA has banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from this year's world championships in Budapest following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, swimming's global governing body said on Wednesday.
Russia to bid to host Euro 2028 or 2032 despite ban
Soccer governing bodies FIFA and UEFA have suspended Russian clubs and national teams, pending the outcome of an appeal by the RFU to the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS). "We will make a bid for the 2028 and 2032 European championships," RFU board member Sergei Anokhin told broadcaster Match TV on Wednesday but did not specify when the bid would be submitted. Russia hosted the World Cup in 2018.
Vasiliy Lomachenko turns down world title fight to stay and fight in Ukraine
Vasiliy Lomachenko has turned down the opportunity to fight for a world title to stay in Ukraine and fight.
Russia challenges British Isles, Italy to get Euros
LONDON (AP) — Russia launched a shock bid to host soccer’s European Championship one month after invading its neighbor and seeing its teams suspended from international competitions over the war in Ukraine.
Russia launches rival bid to host Euro 2028 or 2032 amid Ukraine invasion
Russia is launching a bid to host the 2028 European Championship in a challenge to the British Isles entry or against Italy for the 2032 edition, despite its teams being suspended from international competitions over the war in Ukraine.
Rylov pulls out of world swimming championships in support of banned Russian athletes
Evgeny Rylov on Wednesday pulled out of this year's swimming world championships in Budapest in support of athletes banned from competing under the Russian flag following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Rylov, who won gold in the 100- and 200-metre backstroke events at last year's Tokyo Olympics, lost his sponsorship deal with swimwear maker Speedo after attending a rally hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow last week. "In support of Russian Paralympians, in support of all Russian athletes who have been removed from international competitions, I refuse to go to the world championship this summer," Rylov wrote on Instagram.
Olympic gold medallist to miss swimming world championships in support of banned Russian athletes
Russian double Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov has pulled out of this year's swimming world championships in Budapest in support of athletes banned from competing under the Russian flag following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.