Displaying the country’s tricolor has been banned at the Grand Slam tennis event Four people were detained and questioned by authorities after a Russian flag bearing the image of President Vladimir Putin was displayed at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament following a match between Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Russia’s Andrey Rublev. A group […]
Tennis chief expects Russian participation at Wimbledon
Russian players were banned from the English Grand Slam event last year A ban on Russian players playing at Wimbledon will be reversed this year, Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) president Shamil Tarpishchev predicts. In 2022, the organizers of the annual grass court Grand Slam event, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), announced a blanket […]
Ruthless Djokovic storms past Rublev at Australian Open (VIDEO)
The Serbian ace remains on course for a tenth title Down Under Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title remains on course after the Serbian star turned in a devastating performance to defeat Russia’s Andrey Rublev in their Australian Open quarterfinal clash on Wednesday. Nine-time champion Djokovic, who was controversially deported from […]
Ukraine calls for complete Olympic ban on Russians
Athletes from the country may be permitted to compete as neutrals at Paris 2024 Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has called on his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to prevent Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris. There have been significant restrictions imposed upon Russian sports since the International Olympic Committee […]
Russian UFC champ confirms Khabib rumors
Islam Makhachev takes on the biggest challenge of his career next month If Islam Makhachev is to become the first fighter in a decade to defeat UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, he must do so without the influence of close friend and training partner Khabib Nurmagomedov in his corner. Makhachev takes on the first defense […]