The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has expressed concern over a major reshuffle at the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) which saw three Supervisory Board members including chair Tamara Shashikhina depart, with their replacements appointed at a meeting this week.

New chair Natalya Sokolova told the Russian state news agency TASS of the developments at the national

Athletes who have been jabbed with COVID-19 vaccines made in Russia will avoid the most severe restrictions at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

Organization (WHO).However, the Beijing 2022 Organising Committee told Russia's official state news agency TASS

Members of the Russian wrestling team bound for the World Championships in Oslo claim to have been thrown off their connecting flight in Amsterdam after a row over mask-wearing.

Dzambolat Tedeev, the head coach of the squad, told Russia's official state news agency TASS they were

understand what it was - half the plane were sitting without masks, and we were in masks," Tedeev told TASS

The Russian Handball Federation (FGR) is looking to "initiative a criminal case" after eight players were suspended for match fixing at this year's European Men’s Under-19 Championship.

players received remuneration," said Shishkarev in a report by Russia's official state news agency TASS

who competed at the European Championship after his resignation was accepted by the FGR, according to TASS

Marina Kurnosova, the Deputy Minister of Physical Culture and Sports in Novosibirsk, has claimed the city has sufficient experience to host the 2036 Olympic Games.

lot of experience in holding various events," Kurnosova said, per official Russian state news agency TASS

Russia is set to play its matches in the 2023 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship in Novosibirsk, as the country looks set to host major tournaments once again.

culture and sports of the Novosibirsk region, said, as reported by Russia's official state news agency TASS

Yuri Borzakovsky will move to the position of Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) sports director, effective from tomorrow, with acting President Irina Privalova taking over the head coach position on an interim basis.

As reported by the official Russian state news agency TASS, Borzakovsky's contract as head coach is set

Alexei Zhamnov is to be the head coach of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation (FHR) national team for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, after the squad was initially expected to be led by Pyeongchang 2018 gold medal-winning head coach Oleg Znarok.

discussed each, but in the end everyone agreed that Zhamnov was the best option," said Mikhailov to TASS

discussion, I will still meet with the Federation, we will discuss all these nuances," said Zhamnov to TASS

Franz Reindl has claimed there is "no basis" for corruption allegations made prior to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Presidential vote, where the German Ice Hockey Federation head missed out on the governing body’s top job.

The German also commented to Russian state news agency TASS regarding allegations made on the eve

This report is a very serious accusation, and there is no basis for it," Reindl told TASS."

Oleg Znarok has been re-appointed as head coach of the Russian men's national ice hockey team, having guided the "neutral" Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) to gold at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

silver and then two bronze medals in the following three editions.As per Russian state news agency TASS

The Bulgarian capital of Sofia is set to host the 2022 European Weightlifting Championships, it was announced at the European Weightlifting Federation Congress.

held in April in Sofia," EWF Acting President Maxim Agapitov said, as reported by Russian news agency Tass

Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Stanislav Pozdnyakov has said the organisation will recommend that its travelling contingent for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games are vaccinated against COVID-19 - but it will not be mandatory.

As per the Russian state news agency TASS, Pozdnyakov explained that the ROC was in conversations with

Finnish Ice Hockey Association (FIHA) President Harry Nummela believes the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Council needs to be governed by countries that have "strong positions" within the sport.

Speaking to Russia’s official state news agency TASS, Nummela claims representatives from Finland, Sweden

At the moment, no one can predict how the elections will be held," Nummela told TASS."

Russia’s Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has been praised for adopting a strong stance against doping in the country.

Committee, the Russian Paralympic Committee and RUSADA," Matytsin told Russia’s official state news agency TASS

prepare a report on the results of the visit and recommendations for your governing bodies," Petru told TASS

The logo for the 2023 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship has been unveiled - with organisers insisting preparations for the men's event in Russian city Saint Petersburg remain on track.

Championship in our true hockey country," said Bure in a report by Russian official state news agency TASS

next year, the arena should be completed - this [will] be ready for construction," Piotrovsky told TASS