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IBSF Appeals Tribunal hearing held as Russia awaits for final decision

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Appeals Tribunal has held its hearing regarding the suspension of the Russian Bobsleigh Federation (RBF) and its athletes from competitions.

According to Russia’s official state news agency TASS, the meeting was held on June 7 and Russian Bobsleigh


Russian gymnast Kuliak appeals against suspension for sporting "Z" symbol

  • Gymnastics

Controversial Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak has filed an appeal against the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF) Disciplinary Commission’s decision to suspend him for a year.

Federation (FSGR) President Vasily Titov confirming the same to Russia’s official state news agency TASS


ISU adds qualifying round to expanded World Figure Skating Championships from 2024-2025

  • Figure Skating

The International Skating Union (ISU) has agreed at its Congress in Phuket to expand its World Figure Skating Championships from the 2024-2025 season, facilitated by the introduction of a qualifying round for free skating.

who has now retired from the sport, expressed a concern to the country's official state news agency TASS

will not be particularly interested in watching the qualification".Russian coach Inna Goncharenko told TASS


ISU reserves right to receive RUSADA results on Valieva investigation, Congress told

  • Figure Skating

The International Skating Union (ISU) has reserved the right to receive the results of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency's (RUSADA) investigation into the Kamila Valieva case which caused a major scandal at this year's Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, it announced today. 

Geistlinger told delegates at the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa, Russia's official state news agency TASS




RusAF Presidium nominates Zhelanov for head coach role

  • Athletics

Moscow 1980 bronze medallist Sergey Zhelanov has been nominated by the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) Presidium for the role as the country's head coach.

suspended by World Athletics since November 2015 in relation to doping cover-ups.Russian state news agency TASS

approved by the expert council of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation," Privalova told TASS



Matytsin claims Pozdnyakov's removal as EFC President "detrimental" to fencing

  • Fencing

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has claimed that Stanislav Pozdnyakov's removal as President of the European Fencing Confederation (EFC) is "detrimental to the sport".

detrimental to the integrity of the sports family," the Minister told Russia's official state news agency TASS

medallist in the sport, to continue the development of fencing in Russia as ROC President, telling TASS


Former Olympic champion Popov believes Russian sports sanctions will not last long

  • Latest

Alexander Popov, a four-time Olympic and six-time world swimming champion, has said he could see the Russian sports sanctions dropped soon, claiming the loss of athletes from the country - and Belarus - will hurt organisers of events.

Speaking to Russia's official state news agency TASS, Popov said the bans on Russians and Belarusians

Unfortunately, the postulate that sport is out of politics has lost its force," said Popov to TASS."


Yekaterinburg 2023 lays off all 300 staff after Games suspended

  • Yekaterinburg 2023

More than 300 people who had jobs with the 2023 Summer World University Games in Yekaterinburg have had their employment terminated after the event was suspended.

their validity, because there will be no Games in 2023," said Chernov to Russia's state news agency TASS


International Fencing Federation rejects Russia's request for neutral status in court battle

  • Fencing

The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has reportedly refused to allow athletes from Russia to compete as neutrals when challenged in court by the Russian Fencing Federation (FFR).

According to Russia’s official state news agency TASS, preliminary hearings were held in Lausanne in

contesting the move in a bid to enable athletes to play under neutral status.It has been reported by TASS

more than a month.Egyptian capital Cairo is due to hold the FIE’s flagship event from July 15 to 23.TASS

can proceed to the next stage and sue so that the athletes can still compete," the FFR source told TASS


Gart nominated by Russian Luge Federation for FIL Executive Board despite ban

  • Luge

Russian Luge Federation (FSSR) executive director Stanislav Tyurin admits Natalia Gart’s chances of securing a place on the Executive Board of the International Luge Federation (FIL) are "small" despite putting her forward for this month's elections.

majority of 16 to 13.Despite the decision by the FIL, Tyurin told Russia’s official state news agency TASS


World Rowing coaching director Postiglione ends association with Russia

  • Rowing

World Rowing coaching director Gianni Postiglione has severed ties with the Russian national team following a ban on the country's athletes from international competitions due to the war in Ukraine.

competitions," Svirin, a men's quadruple sculls gold medallist at Athens 2004, told Russian state news agency TASS


Finland and Latvia present plans for 2023 IIHF World Championship at Congress

  • Ice Hockey

Finnish and Latvian officials have provided further details of their proposal to stage the 2023 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) men's World Championships in place of Saint Petersburg on the first day of the Annual Congress, prior to the joint bid being rubber-stamped as hosts.

Annual Congress was held at the Tampere Hall Convention Centre.Russia's official state news agency TASS