Elena Rybakina will seek her second Grand Slam triumph this weekend Elena Rybakina will attempt to add a second Grand Slam title to her trophy cabinet on Saturday when she plays Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s Australian Open final. The Moscow-born ace blitzed past Victoria Azarenka in straight sets on Thursday. Rybakina, 23, who has represented […]
Moscow critical of terms for Olympic return
The IOC has revealed strict criteria for the reintegration of Russian athletes in Olympic competition Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin and Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Stanislav Pozdnyakov have criticized the terms outlined for the country’s reintegration to Olympic competition. Their comments came after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released a framework which could see athletes […]
Russian athletes invited to Asian Games
The IOC has said a pathway is being explored for Russians to qualify for the Paris Olympics in 2024 Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been invited to compete at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China this year despite both countries’ ongoing isolation from several major international sporting events, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) […]
UEFA confirms it is stripping Kazan of showpiece fixture
The Russian city had been due to host the annual UEFA Super Cup match Athens will replace Kazan as the host city of the 2023 UEFA Super Cup, it was decided on Wednesday during an executive committee meeting of European football’s governing body. The Russian city had been due to hold the annual showpiece fixture […]
Russian athletes could participate in Asian Olympic qualification events – IOC
The International Olympic Committee says it is exploring options for Russia’s return to international competitions Athletes from Russia and Belarus could participate in Olympic qualification events in Asia, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) examines options for the return of both countries to international sporting events, it said in a statement on Wednesday. The sports […]