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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Russian skier’s golden comeback blasts anthem across paralympics after 12-year silence
For the first time in more than a decade, Russia’s national anthem echoed at the…
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Kyiv power outages force Ukraine to rethink youth athletics calendar
Kyiv’s fragile energy and heating situation after a Russian strike has spilled into the world…
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Peace deal or not Russia shut out of Olympic symbols
Russian athletes heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics will compete without their flag or anthem,…
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Russia storms back under its flag as paralympic ban collapses, Kremlin claims victory
A decision by the International Paralympic Committee to restore Russia’s full participation has been seized…
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Ukraine allows athletes to compete even as russian flags return
Ukraine is preparing to send its athletes back into international competition even when russian and…
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Russia’s return to international sport? Vote triggers backlash
A late proposal at FIDE’s General Assembly has sparked opposition from Nordic chess federations, who…
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Fifa rulings push European clubs toward risky payments despite sanctions
European football clubs have been instructed by FIFA to settle transfer debts with Russian teams…