Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has warned the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) of an "active attack on the rights" of his country after the Bobsleigh Federation of Russia (BFR) successfully appealed against its suspension.

impose sanctions on the nation due to the war in Ukraine.Speaking to Russia's official state news agency TASS

The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Appeals Tribunal has annulled a decision by the organisation's own Executive Committee to suspend the Bobsleigh Federation of Russia (BFR).

was annulled," said BFR President Elena Anikina, as reported by Russia's official state news agency TASS

Chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin will not challenge his suspension imposed by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), according to his manager Kirill Zangalis.

challenger for this year’s World Chess Championships.Zangalis told Russia's official state news agency TASS

Disciplinary Commission ruled against Karjakin, meaning the sanction remained.Karjakin previously told TASS

Russian Fencing Federation (FFR) President Ilgar Mammadov has accused some countries of attempting to change the European Fencing Confederation (EFC) statutes in a bid to remove the nation from the continental organisation.

exclusion of our federations from the organisation," Mammadov told Russia’s official state news agency TASS

Mixed martial arts (MMA) and sambo legend Fedor Emelianenko has been elected as President of the Russian MMA Union (RMMAU).

I will continue my career," he told TASS. "The fight is said to be scheduled for September.

American basketball player Brittney Griner has had her pre-trial detention in Russia extended for a further 18 days.

of being in possession of vape cartridges containing hashish oil.Russia's official state news agency TASS

Russia’s national gymnastics team head coach Valentina Rodionenko has claimed that suspended athlete Ivan Kuliak will compete at the Russian Artistic Gymnastics Cup in Kaluga.

According to Russia’s official state news agency TASS, Rodionenko confirmed Kuliak planned to return

The Euroleague Executive Board of Shareholders is set to hold a meeting on Thursday (June 16) to discuss the inclusion of Russian basketball clubs in their tournaments for the upcoming season, in light of the continued conflict in Ukraine.

the next season and the issuance of a wild card," the tournament's press service said, as reported by TASS

A Chinese club is expected to join the Russian Women’s Handball Super League, underlining China’s close sporting and political ties with Russia despite the widely-condemned war in Ukraine.

Russian Handball Federation President Sergey Shishkarev told Russia’s official state news agency TASS

European Olympic Committees (EOC) President concluded the General Assembly here, insisting that "we need to find a sustainable way forward that will lead to reconciliation and unity within the European sports family".

speech to the ROC Executive Committee on Thursday (June 9), while Russia's official state news agency TASS

Russian Chess Federation (RCF) delegate Mikhail Kobalia is set to question the sanctions on athletes from Russia and Belarus at the upcoming International Chess Federation (FIDE) General Assembly in Chennai.

sports sanctions that are imposed for political reasons," said Kobalia to Russian state news agency TASS

Russian Alexander Kibalko was elected to the International Skating Union (ISU) Council at its Congress in Phuket, but the country does not have a single representative on the ISU technical committees.

Sochi 2014 speed skating silver medallist Olga Fatkulina, as reported by Russian state-run news agency TASS

Council as an undoubted achievement of Russia in the current situation," Gulyayev said, as reported by TASS

European Olympic Committees (EOC) President Spyros Capralos has confirmed that the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of Russia and Belarus will not take part in the EOC General Assembly here.

Russia's official state news agency TASS reported yesterday that Pozdnyakov had threatened that

Olympic and two-time world high jump champion Maria Lasitskene has criticised International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach in an open letter for his recommendation to ban Russian athletes and officials following the invasion of Ukraine.

actions of governments should not interfere in sports, in the Olympic Movement," said Pozdnyakov to TASS

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) is set to face exclusion from the European Olympic Committees (EOC) General Assembly here, according to its President Stanislav Pozdnyakov.

Russia's official state news agency TASS reported that Pozdnyakov had also threatened to take "legal

The decision of the EOC was unexpected," he was quoted by TASS."