Russia
WNBA star Brittney Griner released in prisoner swap
Women's National Basketball Association star Brittney Griner has secured her release from a Russian penal colony in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout following a high-profile prisoner swap …
Russian Football Union says it will consider shifting from Uefa to AFC
The president of the Russian Football Union has said the organisation "should consider" moving from Uefa to the Asian Football Confederation in light of its suspension by the European the organisation
Russia takes FIVB World Championship compensation claim to Swiss courts
The Russian Volleyball Federation (VFV) claims to have filed a lawsuit against the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) in a Swiss civil court, seeking $80m (€76.8
International Paralympic Committee suspends Russian, Belarusian NPCs
Members of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have voted to suspend the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) of Russia and Belarus amid the ongoing war in Ukraine
Wrestling World Championships to be held in Belgrade for second year running
Belgrade will stage wrestling’s World Championships for the second consecutive year in 2023 after United World Wrestling (UWW) confirmed Russia will again be denied hosting rights.
RFEF sells Copa del Rey, Super Cup rights to Russia’s Match TV
Gazprom Media-owned broadcaster Match TV has been awarded broadcast rights in Russia to Spain’s Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup in a five-year deal.
IBA lifts ban on Russian, Belarusian boxers and officials
The International Boxing Association (IBA) has set up another potential dispute with the International Olympic Committee by announcing that Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials will now be able…
Russian players cleared for NHL Global Series games in Prague
Russian players from the National Hockey League's San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators have finally been given permission to play in the two Global Series games set for October 7-8 at Prague’s O2 Ar…
World Shooting Championship moved from Russia to Azerbaijan
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has removed its 2023 World Championship from Russia, with the event now set to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan
IBU set to maintain suspensions of Russian, Belarusian federations
The national federations of Russia (RBU) and Belarus (BiFB) are set to see their exclusion from the International Biathlon Union (IBU) extended for the foreseeable future, amid the ongoing war in Ukraine
WNBA star Griner sentenced to nine years in Russian prison
US officials continue discussions regarding potential prisoner swap
US officials offer deal to Russia for release of WNBA star Griner
American leaders look to make prisoner swap with political adversary
CAS dismisses appeals against Fifa and Uefa bans on Russian teams
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected appeals against the exclusion of Russian teams from world and European football competitions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ferriani re-elected as IBSF president, federation suspends Russian athletes indefinitely
Ivo Ferriani has been re-elected as president of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF)
International Skating Union drops events in Russia and China
The International Skating Union (ISU) has cancelled a figure skating Grand Prix in Russia due to the war in Ukraine and banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing, while an event in China will…
Sports ministers repeat calls to ban Russian, Belarussian athletes and suspend broadcasts
Western countries have reiterated calls for international sports federations to suspend Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in their events amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine
Russian teams handed one-season ban by Euroleague Basketball
Euroleague Basketball has suspended Russian teams from competing in its club competitions during the 2022-23 season following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Premier League suspends Russian broadcast deal with Match TV
The English Premier League has suspended its six-season media rights agreement with Russian broadcaster Match TV as the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine looks set to continue into the 2022-23…