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
Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin is among the figures who have criticized the IOC’s terms for Russia’s return to Olympic competition
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 Olympic Council of Asia has invited athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete at the Asian Games in China this September
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) […]