Russia's isolation from international sport has become almost total since the country launched its invasion of Ukraine at the end of February.

pro-war rally at the Luzhniki Stadium in March.Looking back now, it is tempting to assume that sport was united

 Only pressure from the Dutch and United States Governments prevented South Africa competing at

Biathlon medals from the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi are finally set to be reallocated after the Russian team were stripped of silver over Olga Zaitseva's doping violation.

the IOC has confirmed that Slovakia will move up to fourth position, followed by France, Ukraine, the United

States and Australia.

Women are set to take charge of men's FIFA World Cup matches for the first time this year, with three included on the list of 36 referees appointed for the tournament in Qatar, as is the Zambian official who earlier this year twice ended a match too early.

tournament.Assistant referees Neuza Back from Brazil, Mexican Karen Díaz Medina and Kathryn Nesbitt of the United

States have also been called up."

Olympic rhythmic gymnasts Boryana Kaleyn, Ekaterina Vedeneeva and Evita Griskenas are set to star at the International Gymnastics Federation World Challenge Cup at the Navarra Arena in Pamplona in Spain.

individual apparatus final when she secured the ribbon title in Tashkent in Uzbekistan last month.The United

States' Griskenas is no stranger to international success having claimed four golds at the 2019 Pan

Estonia’s Lisell Jäätma overcame world number one Sara López on route to the semi-finals of the women’s compound event at the Archery World Cup in Gwangju.

ArcheryWorldCup pic.twitter.com/1c4KRq1AnW— World Archery (@worldarchery) May 19, 2022He will now face the United

States’ Steve Marsh, who beat Denmark’s Mathias Fulleron 149-147.Austria’s Nico Wiener overcame Mexico

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) Artistic Swimming World Series Super Final is set to be held in the Greek capital of Athens with it planned to be the final competition in the discipline before the World Championships next month.

since been prohibited from being able to compete from all FINA events until the end of the year.The United

States enter the final as the most-successful team from the three legs with eight golds and three silvers.Megumi

and Natalia Vega are two of America's star performers having won every women's duet free event.The United

States have won the most gold medals during the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series ©Getty ImagesSpain

South Africa will seek to preserve their lead at the top of the men’s World Rugby Sevens Series in Toulouse as the season approaches its climax.

with Australia meeting neighbours and reigning series champions New Zealand in Pool C.Scotland and the United

States also feature in the pool.Argentina, England, Canada and Japan will compete in Pool A, with Fiji

A sea turtle has been chosen as the mascot for the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara.

a bilateral security cooperation agreement in recent months which raised alarm in Australia and the United

States, as well as other nations in the Indo-Pacific region.The agreement could allow the Solomon Islands

US Soccer has announced agreements which will reportedly achieve equal pay between the men’s and women’s national teams.

first-of-their-kind agreements with the Women's National Team Players Association (USWNTPA) and the United

States National Soccer Team Players Association (USNSTPA) will run until 2028.The organisation said

Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) May 18, 2022"These agreements have changed the game forever here in the United

States and have the potential to change the game around the world," said Cindy Parlow Cone, US Soccer

States."

England’s Sarah-Jane Perry, the sixth seed, battled through to the last eight of the World Squash Championships in Cairo with a five-game win.

Perry took on 22nd seed Sabrina Sobhy of the United States in what proved to be the game of the day,

Every remaining unbeaten team at the World Junior Curling Championships has fallen to defeat on the fourth day of the event in Jönköping in Sweden.

defeat by losing 7-5 to Scotland.The Norwegians had earlier recorded a 9-7 triumph against Scotland.The United

States took full advantage of Norway and Latvia stuttering by claiming 6-4 and 10-9 victories over Switzerland

The world’s best golfing stars are set to descend on Southern Hills Country Club for the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Championship as they seek to claim the crown from absent defending champion Phil Mickelson.

Oklahoma.The tournament was due to be played at the Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey, owned by former United

States President Donald Trump, but was moved from the course in January 2021, after Trump was accused

The Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation (UOLF) is bringing approximately 50 displaced Ukrainian athletes, coaches and family members to the American state as part of its latest humanitarian initiative.

refugees, former refugees and their children live in Utah.Ukrainians receiving flowers on arrival in the United

States ©UOLF"Utah has a long and proud legacy of welcoming refugees to our state," said Utah Governor

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) has appointed Gustavo Herbetta as its new director of marketing, his latest venture after working in sports marketing for the last 10 years.

Before working in the sports industry, Herbetta was involved in the advertising in the United States

Fifth seed Joelle King of New Zealand was the highest-ranked player to be eliminated in the women’s draw as the third round of the World Squash Championships got underway in Cairo.

from when the pair met at last month’s British Open.Abbas will face fourth seed Amanda Sobhy of the United

States in the last eight, after Sobhy battled past Belgium’s Nele Gilis 11-9, 11-8, 11-9.