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Russia Stripped Of Hosting 2022 Volleyball World Championships: International Volleyball Federation

Russia has been stripped of hosting the men's Volleyball World Championships in August and September due to its invasion of Ukraine, governing body the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced on Tuesday. The championships are the latest major sporting event to be taken away from Russia since President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion last Thursday. "Following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, the FIVB remains gravely concerned by the escalating situation and for the safety of the people of Ukraine," said the International Volleyball Federation in a statement.

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Premier League refs told NOT to punish players for showing support for Ukraine after Matty Cash was booked for showing support to Tomasz Kedziora

Premier League players will be able to show their support for Ukraine following Russia’s invasion after referees were told not to punish players with yellow cards for displaying ‘political’ messages.

Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina refuses to play Russia’s Anastasia Potapova unless WTA take action

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has insisted she will not play Russian opponent Anastasia Potapova at the Monterrey Open unless the WTA and the ITF take action.

Everton-linked Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has assets frozen by EU

Alisher Usmanov, who has sponsorship links to Everton, has had his assets frozen as part of sanctions imposed by the European Union in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Badminton Chiefs Ban Russian Athletes From Tournaments

Badminton chiefs on Tuesday banned athletes and officials representing Russia and Belarus from participating at tournaments sanctioned by the world federation in response to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. It follows a call from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for sports federations and organisers to exclude competitors from the two nations. The Badminton World Federation, based in Kuala Lumpur, said it had toughened its measures in response to the IOC recommendations.

Russia thrown out of football as Spartak Moscow brand ban 'extremely upsetting' – The Warm-Up

TUESDAY’S BIG STORIES FIFA and UEFA unite to ban Russia Ad/> Barely 24 hours after FIFA were roundly criticised for the initial repercussions imposed on Russia – tweaking their name to the Football Union of Russia, banning the national flag and anthem – world football’s governing body joined forces with UEFA to deliver a much more damning punishment. Premier LeagueWhat went wrong for Marsch at Leipzig and is he a good fit for Leeds? – Inside Europe17 HOURS AGO No men’s World Cup. No Women’s Euro 2022.

Russia barred from all international ice skating events following invasion of Ukraine

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia was excluded from all international ice skating events as sporting sanctions continued to mount Tuesday following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia Stripped Of Hosting 2022 Volleyball World Championships: International Volleyball Federation

Where Russian oligarchs Abramovich and Usmanov worth £22bn rank in Premier League rich list

Premier League refs told NOT to punish players for showing support for Ukraine after Matty Cash was booked for showing support to Tomasz Kedziora

Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina refuses to play Russia’s Anastasia Potapova unless WTA take action

Everton-linked Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has assets frozen by EU

Badminton Chiefs Ban Russian Athletes From Tournaments

Russia thrown out of football as Spartak Moscow brand ban 'extremely upsetting' – The Warm-Up

Russia barred from all international ice skating events following invasion of Ukraine