Russian Boxer Alexander Povetkin Appears To Publicly Supports Home Country's Invasion Of Ukraine
Vladimir Putin ordered a military assault on neighbouring Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning and the conflict is ongoing.
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Soccer-Man City's Zinchenko calls for ban on Russian athletes from international competitions
(Reuters) - Manchester City and Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko on Monday called for governing bodies of sport to ban Russian athletes from international competitions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Sport-Sporting bodies move to ban Russian athletes amid invasion of Ukraine
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continued, sporting bodies moved to bar Russian athletes from competing in international events, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommending a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials.
Man City's Zinchenko calls for ban on Russian athletes from international competitions
Manchester City and Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko on Monday called for governing bodies of sport to ban Russian athletes from international competitions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
IOC demands return of Olympic orders awarded to Putin, Chernyshenko, Kozak
The awards presented by the International Olympic Committee to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration Dmitry Kozak must be returned to the committee, the IOC press service said on Monday.
Unlikely hero? Chelsea owner Abramovich helping Ukraine negotiate for peace
Russian billionaire businessman Roman Abramovich, who owns English Premier League soccer club Chelsea, has accepted a Ukrainian request to help negotiate an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Abramovich was asked by Ukraine to help mediate because of his background in Russia, where he made a fortune in the chaotic 1990s period of post-communist privatisation, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on condition of anonymity.Word of Abramovich's involvement in talks on the conflict first came from the Jewish News, which said Kyiv had reached out through Jewish contacts to seek his help."I can confirm Roman Abramovich was contacted by the Ukrainian side for support in achieving a peaceful resolution, and that he has been trying to help ever since," a spokeswoman for Abramovich said."Considering what is at stake, we would ask for understanding as to why we have not commented on either the situation as such or his involvement."
International Olympic Committee calls for sports to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from international events
The International Olympic Committee has recommended that all Russians and Belarusian athletes should be blocked from competing for their countries, following the invasion of Ukraine. It puts pressure on the International Paralympic Committee ahead of the start of the Beijing Winter Games on Friday, though the IOC has noted in its statement that it might be too short notice to do anything about it — advising it to “find its own way to effectively address the dilemma.” Ad/> The move means that FIFA, which works alongside the IOC, will be encouraged to kick Russia out of World Cup qualifying, with opponents Poland already refusing to play the fixture, and for UEFA to remove Russia from Women’s Euro 2022 in England.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to lead Ukraine, Russia peace talks - spokeswoman
Russian billionaire businessman Roman Abramovich, who owns Premier League football club Chelsea, has accepted a Ukrainian request to help negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, his spokeswoman said.