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MMA Union of Russia President doubtful of IMMAF reinstatement

  • Mixed Martial Arts

MMA Union of Russia President Fedor Emelianenko is expecting the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) to continue its ban on athletes from the country.

to international tournaments," Emelianenko said, as reported by Russia's official state news agency TASS


Olympic champions among Russians set to compete as neutrals at World Taekwondo Championships

  • Taekwondo

The Taekwondo Union of Russia's Executive Committee have included Olympic champion Maksim Khramtsov and Vladislav Larin in its list of participants for the upcoming World Taekwondo Championships in Baku.

Baku," said Russia's head coach Vadim Ivanov, as reported by the country's official state news agency TASS

for about a year he had no practice of participating in such starts," Lashpanov said, as reported by TASS


Mazepin seeking to lift British sanctions in bid for F1 return in 2024

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Russia’s former Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin is attempting to lift sanctions imposed against him by the British Government in response to the war in Ukraine as he continues his efforts to resume his racing career.

take part in any FIA events until further notice," the FIA told Russia’s official state news agency TASS


Russia claim "no international law in sport" after fencers miss FIE World Cup events

  • Fencing

Russian Fencing Federation (FFR) President Ilgar Mammadov has complained that there "is no international law in sport" after complaining that the International Fencing Federation (FIE) are refusing to answer their questions about the neutral status of fencers and support staff from Russia and Belarus.

of athletes and specialists has not yet been received," he told Russia's official state news agency TASS

We are definitely missing the next two tournaments," Mammadov told TASS."


Bayern Munich premises searched as part of Usmanov money laundering investigation

  • Fencing

German police have reportedly searched the headquarters of Bayern Munich as part of a money laundering investigation into self-suspended International Fencing Federation (FIE) President Alisher Usmanov.

country as a constitutional state," a statement read, as reported by Russia's official state news agency TASS



Exclusive: Pozdnyakov presents special Russian Olympic Committee award to country's army club

  • EOC

CSKA Moscow, a club popularly known as the "Red Army Team" due to its close links to the military, has been honoured by the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) a day after a deadly missile attack on Ukraine killed 25 civilians.

The bar has always been very high," Pozdnyakov told Russia’s official state news agency TASS."

Pozdnyakov, currently lobbying the IOC to relax its conditions for Russian athletes to compete, told TASS


Former International Military Sports Council secretary general hails Russia as a "key" member as new President elected in Moscow

  • Olympics

A former International Military Sports Council (CISM) official has insisted that Russia will play a "key" role as a member of the organisation, after the staging of its General Assembly in Russian capital Moscow.

that Russia is organising on its soil," said Koita in a report by Russia’s official state news agency TASS

Council are expected to attend events celebrating CSKA Moscow's 100th anniversary ©CISMAccording to TASS


Sambo athletes at European Championships in Haifa earn high praise

  • Sambo

Sergey Eliseev, President of the All-Russia Sambo Federation, has praised the efforts of his own and other athletes at the recently concluded European Sambo Championships and Youth Championships held at Haifa in Israel.

and girls who took gold in all weight categories," Eliseev told Russia's official state news agency TASS

uncompromising fights," the President of the International Sambo Federation Vasily Shestakov, told TASS


Russia call for Seoul Sabre Grand Prix to lose Olympic points as Ukraine file lawsuit against FIE

  • Fencing

The Russian Fencing Federation (FFR) has called for Olympic qualification points to be stripped from the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Sabre Grand Prix in Seoul after claiming that "bureaucratic delays" have led athletes from Russia being denied the chance to compete.

the part of the International Fencing Federation," Mammadov told Russia’s official state news agency TASS


Russian Sports Minister visits Africa in push to build international coalition

  • Olympics

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin is continuing his efforts to build international coalition as he looks to hold talks with African officials.

Federation to the Republic of Benin," said Matytsin in a report by Russia’s official state news agency TASS

According to TASS, Matytsin also invited athletes from Benin and Togo to participate in the International


ROC President urges IOC to do more to tackle Western "interference" in sport

  • Olympics

Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Stanislav Pozdnyakov has urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to respond "more harshly" to what he branded as "gross interference" from Western Governments opposed to the return of athletes from his country.

of some Western countries," said Pozdnyakov in a report by Russia’s official state news agency TASS


Foundation of disgraced racing driver Mazepin calls on Bach to end Russian restrictions

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The charitable foundation "We Compete As One", founded by Russian racing driver Nikita Mazepin, has called on International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach to advocate for the abolition of restrictions for the country's athletes.

the Olympic Games," read a We Compete As One statement, as reported by Russian official state agency TASS


Tennis player Dyachenko barred from Polish airline over Russian passport

  • Tennis

Vitalia Dyachenko has been forced to pull out of a tennis event in Corsica after claiming was not allowed to board a LOT Polish Airlines flight due to her Russian passport.

passport," Dyachenko wrote in a post on Instagram as reported by Russia’s official state news agency TASS


Russian Climbing Federation President admits return "unlikely" under "humiliating" conditions

  • Sport Climbing

Russian Climbing Federation President Dmitry Bychkov has called on the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) to decide by the summer whether Russian and Belarus climbers can return to international competition, but has admitted the prospects are "unlikely" after branding International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommendations for re-admission as "humiliating."

the international federation is constantly ongoing," Bychkov told Russia's official state news agency TASS