Tokyo 2020 basketball champion Brittney Griner, who was in a prison in Moscow on drugs charges, has been swapped for arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Viktor Bout for Brittney Griner," the Russian Foreign Ministry was quoted as saying by state news agency TASS

Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Stanislav Pozdnyakov has claimed there is no case for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) extending its two-year sanction against Russian athletes once it comes to an end on December 17.

there were no reasons to continue with the disciplinary action, Russia's official state news agency TASS

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach today contacted several sports to reinforce the message that Russia and Belarus remain banned, despite qualifying for Paris 2024 due to begin soon in a number of events.

competitions for the Olympic Games in 2024 will start," he told Russia's official state news agency TASS

Russian Triathlon Federation (RTF) President Ksenia Shoigu has claimed the organisation is "in constant contact" with World Triathlon as it seeks to have the country's athletes allowed to return to international competition. 

Triathlon and ETU [European Triathlon Union] at all levels," Shoigu said, as reported by state news agency TASS

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has claimed that more than 4,000 athletes from 22 countries are set to participate in the multi-sport event branded the International University Sports Festival in Yekaterinburg next year.

and objectives in the face of existing challenges," he said, as reported by Russian state news agency TASS

According to TASS, six venues are set to be used in Yekaterinburg, using infrastructure intended for

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Stanislav Pozdnyakov has expressed his opposition to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) seeking a four-year doping ban for figure skater Kamila Valieva, as the Court of Arbitration (CAS) appeal from the anti-doping body looms.

Speaking to official state news agency TASS, Pozdnyakov has claimed the WADA appeal to the CAS was related

stage of the consideration, this will only be a trial between two organisations," said Pozdynakov to TASS

President of the Russian Curling Federation Dmitry Svishchev believes that the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) should not have to pay membership fees to the International Paralympic Committee after being suspended.

said Svishchev, who is also a Deputy of the State Duma, as reported by Russian state-run news agency TASS

The Russian Volleyball Federation (VFV) has filed a lawsuit against the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) demanding reimbursement for the relocation of the 2022 Men's World Championship.

the Swiss legal field," a VFV spokesperson said, as reported by Russia's official state news agency TASS

international rankings, and their games attract the interest of sports fans around the world," he told TASS

2012 Olympic gold medallist Aleksandr Butko is to serve a one-year suspension after a sample he gave in 2014 tested positive.

Moroz could also face a similar suspension, Rezvanov told Russia's official state news agency TASS."

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has claimed he has discussed the inclusion of his country's athletes at next year's International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games in Chengdu with Chinese officials.

The Universiade will be held in Chengdu," he said, as reported by Russian official state news agency TASS

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) still expects the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) to pay a membership fee despite being suspended.

the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has received tactical support from Belarus.State news agency TASS

Article 17.1 of the charter of the International Paralympic Committee," Spence said, as reported by TASS

The Paralympic Committee of Belarus (PCB) has suggested its suspension by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) over the nation's involvement in the invasion of Ukraine is "illegal", implying that there was political motivation behind the decision.

Speaking to Russia's official state news agency TASS, PCB chairman Oleg Shepel announced his intention

United States' double Olympic gold medallist Brittney Griner has officially begun her sentence in a remote Russian penal colony after being sentenced to nine years in prison on drug possession and smuggling charges.

legal team," said a US Foreign Ministry spokesperson, as reported by Russian state-run news agency TASS

Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR) President and Olympic gold medallist Alexandr Gorshkov has died at the age of 76.

national figure skating and our entire sport," Viner said, as reported by Russian state-run news agency TASS

contribution to the development of Russian and world figure skating is invaluable," said Kogan, as reported by TASS

Soviet and Russian figure skaters," Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said, as reported by TASS

Alexander Martynyuk, who won two world ice hockey titles with the Soviet Union team, has died at the age of 77.

, with whom I played for Spartak for many years," Yakushev told Russia's official state news agency TASS