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 IOC said in a statement that it welcomes an offer from the Olympic Council of Asia to give Russians access to Olympic qualifying events
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 […]
Fans waving Russian flags detained at Australian Open
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 […]