Former Russian President and current Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has claimed the country's National Federations could switch affiliation from Europe "where the level of the Asian Federation is high".

he was quoted by Russia's official state news agency TASS."

the result of politically motivated decisions of sports organisations," Medvedev said, as reported by TASS

World Athletics' continued ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes has been welcomed by the United Kingdom Government, who have urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to follow suit.

athletes are allowed to compete.RusAF vice-president and four-time Olympic medallist Irina Privalova told TASS

The Russian Basketball Federation (RFB) is working on the possibility of playing fixtures against China's national teams.

National Basketball Association All-Star Kirilenko, as reported by Russia's official state news agency TASS

The chair of Russia's State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sports Dmitry Svishchev has congratulated the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) on its reinstatement, but insisted "there is no need to relax" because of an ongoing ban on its athletes due to the war in Ukraine.

years of work of the Federation ended with the restoration," he told Russian state-run news agency TASS

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has extended a ban on Russia and Belarus from its World Championship events through to next season, citing safety reasons.

Tardif confirmed to Russian state-run news agency TASS that the status of Russia and Belarus' participation

he said to TASS."Not directly, but possibly indirectly."

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping released a statement welcoming the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) move to allow Russians to compete as neutrals after meeting in Moscow.

Asia (OCA), which jointly uphold Olympic values," the joint statement reported by Russian state media TASS

Ukraine’s tennis federation and leading players have said any decision by the National Olympic Committee (NOC) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine to ban them from competing with Russians and Belarusians would lead to "the destruction of Ukrainian tennis".

Ukrainian Tennis Federation (UTF) press service, as reported by Russia's official state news agency TASS

The Russian Football Union (RFU) are negotiating with FIFA and UEFA to retain eligibility to participate in competitions with friendlies already lined up.

the national team is not frozen," Rogachev said, as reported by Russia's official state news agency TASS

Hollywood actor Steven Seagal was present at the inauguration of an All-Russian Aikido Centre in Moscow, with one of its objectives being to prepare young people for the service in the Russian armed forces.

ribbon to open the Centre in the country's capital.According to Russia's official state news agency TASS

The young athletes that I saw today have a very great potential," the 70-year-old was quoted by TASS.

Cries of "Russia, Russia, Russia" were followed by chants of "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi" inside the sparse K.D. Jadhav Indoor Hall here.

members France and Philippines opting to participate.According to Russia’s official state news agency TASS

The Polish Fencing Federation has admitted it could cancel a women's foil International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Cup scheduled for next month in Poznań due to the readmission of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

neutrality of athletes admitted to the competition," Slupski told Russia's official state news agency TASS

Russia will take part in the inaugural Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Championship, to be held in Bishkek and Tashkent - the respective capitals of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan - this summer.

certainly increase interest in the tournament, its status," he told Russia's official state news agency TASS

for the country and for the players,” the former Spartak Moscow and Tottenham Hotspur striker told TASS

Russian Tennis Federation President Shamil Tarpischev has expressed his surprise at the decision of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) to issue a warning to Russian player Anastasia Potapova for wearing a Spartak Moscow football shirt during a recent match.

member of the International Olympic Committee since 1994, told Russia's official state news agency TASS

TASS pointed out that in January 2023, Belarusian Victoria Azarenka entered the quarter-final match

A planned women's foil International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Cup in Tauberbischofsheim in Germany has been cancelled because of the decision to allow the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Images"This is not the first country, others will refuse," Mammadov told Russian state-run news agency TASS

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha has met with Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin as the nation is gearing up to host the International Boxing Association (IBA) Women's World Championships.  

should not become the subject of political games," Matytsin told Russia’s official state news agency TASS