Russia
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“Utterly appalled”: IOC’s Russia decision sparks fury ahead of LA Olympics
The IOC’s executive board provisionally lifted Russia’s three-year suspension in July and scrapped the vetting program that forced Russian athletes…
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Outrage as Russia lands 2030 World Championships despite European boycott threat
The International Weightlifting Federation’s decision makes it the first Olympic sport to award a global…
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Trump envoy pitched US-Russia hockey legends match on the day he was fired
Paolo Zampolli’s TASS interview setting out a plan for American-Russian sports diplomacy, headlined by a…
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Cristiano Ronaldo drawn into Russia-Ukraine war controversy after Portugal sponsor investigation
Cristiano Ronaldo stars in Changan’s “Stay in the game!” campaign while Ukrainian investigators and OCCRP…
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Russia threatens Olympic action after Netherlands blocks three athletes from World Championships
The Netherlands has refused entry visas to Angelina Melnikova, Viktoria Listunova and Anna Kalmykova days…
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Garry Kasparov reportedly targeted in Russian murder plot as US steps in
The former world chess champion was reportedly warned of an assassination plot on American soil,…
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US congressman writes to NHL commissioner over Ovechkin’s appearance in United Russia campaign ad
Republican Rep. Joe Wilson has written to Gary Bettman and Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis,…
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FIS tears up winter’s old rhythm: More world championships and Russia’s return
The governing body for skiing and snowboarding wants a major title event in almost every…
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Putin handed controversial sporting victory as Russia sheds neutral status
Russian athletes and national teams will return to international table tennis without the neutral restrictions…
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ISU clears 13 more Russian figure skaters for neutral return
Thirteen additional Russian figure skaters have received neutral status for the 2026-27 season, increasing the…