The decision to appoint Latvia as the sole host of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Men's World Championship is set to be at an additional cost of between €14 million (£12.5 million/$17 million) and €15 million (£13 million/$18 million), it has been revealed. 

 According to Russia's official state news agency TASS, Latvia's Minister of Education and Science

A new sambo venue is set to be built in Krasnodar as the Russian city prepares to launch a bid to stage the European Championships in 2024.

stage the competition for the first time, according to a report from Russia’s state-run news agency TASS

Umar Kremlev has been replaced as general secretary of the Russian Boxing Federation (RBF) by Kirill Shchekutyev following his election as President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA).

on the amount of contributions to international organisations for holding events," Shchekutyev told TASS

International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) President René Fasel has admitted it is "probably better" to stage this year’s Men’s World Championships in one country rather than two, but now says a decision on the host will not be made until next week.

the tournament would be made today or yesterday.But speaking to Russia’s official state new agency TASS

Russian mixed martial arts legend Fedor Emelianenko has been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19.

According to Russia's official state news agency TASS, a source revealed that Emelianenko is in hospital

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has confirmed it will not appeal the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), following the two-year sanctions imposed on the organisation last month.

Moscow Laboratory data.Acting RUSADA director general Mikhail Bukhanov told Russian state news agency TASS

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has turned down an offer from Lithuania to co-host matches at this year's Men's World Championship as it prepares to name a replacement venue for Minsk next week.

because of safety and security issues in the country.Fasel told Russia's official state news agency TASS

International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) President René Fasel has suggested Belarus will receive financial compensation after the country was stripped of co-hosting the Men's World Championship.

COVID-19 cases in Belarus following a review into the situation.According to Russian state news agency TASS

federation," said Lithuanian Minister of Education, Science and Sport Jurgita Siugzdiniene, as reported by TASS

The Japan Sambo Championships and Russian President's Cup have been postponed until July 25, when the Olympics are due to be underway, because of coronavirus concerns.

of the Japanese Sambo Federation and a senior tournament organiser, told Russia's state news agency TASS

A decision on the hosting of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships is "likely to be made" in the next few days, according to the organisation’s President Rene Fasel.

We will have the council meeting on Monday January 18," said Fasel, as reported by TASS, Russia’s official

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has supported a proposal put forward by the Russian Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission to replace the country's national anthem at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with the song Katyusha.

Paralympics or World Championships within the period.Speaking to Russian's official state news agency TASS

International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel has revealed that Latvia have made an offer to host the 2021 World Championships on their own if Belarus were to be stripped of co-host status.

Fasel told Russia's official state news agency TASS: "We received an offer from Latvia.

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Athletes’ Commission has proposed the folk song “Katyusha" to replace the country’s national anthem at the Olympic Games.

We discussed the musical accompaniment,” Velikaya told the Russia's official state news agency TASS."

I have a great attitude [to the proposal of the ROC Athletes Commission]," Zhukov told TASS."

The annual Japanese Sambo Championships, is still set to be held in Tokyo on February 7, despite the state of emergency declared in the city due to COVID-19.

Japanese Sambo Federation and chairman of the Executive Committee for the tournament, according to TASS

The Russian region of Bashkortostan is considering a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympic Games.

According to Russia's official state news agency TASS, the press secretary of the Republic of Bashkortostan