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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“Sport cannot be separated from politics”: Denmark backs EU funding threat
Denmark and eight other EU countries want European funding withheld from international sports organisations that…
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Putin grants Russian citizenship to leading Citroën designer
Belgian car designer Pierre Leclercq, whose career has included senior positions at BMW, Great Wall…
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FIFA to review Russia ban after IOC decision
FIFA will review the ban on Russian teams from international football after the IOC lifted…
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FIFA and UEFA diverge on Russia’s return as IOC lifts Olympic ban
FIFA and UEFA are at odds over Russia’s potential return to international football following the…
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Russia takes major step back towards the Olympics
The IOC has provisionally lifted the Russian Olympic Committee’s suspension, opening the door to a…
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IOC eases path for Russian athletes towards LA28 Olympics
The IOC has eased entry requirements for Russian athletes and provisionally lifted the ROC suspension,…
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‘More dialogue is better’, says AmCham chief after Russia-US hockey match
Russia beat a U.S. team 10-6 in an invite-only hockey match in Moscow, as business…
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Russia threatens Romania after gymnastics flag dispute
Russia has warned of consequences and called for Romania to be stripped of hosting rights…
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Ukraine appeals to block Russian, Belarusian athletes under national symbols
Ukraine’s Olympic and sports authorities have stepped up their campaign to prevent athletes from Russia…