Russia topped the medals table at the 2022 International Ski Federation (FIS) Nordic Junior World Ski Championships despite their athletes, and those from Belarus, being banned from competing midway through the event as part of measures introduced by the governing body following the countries invasion of Ukraine.

The Championships were co-hosted by Zakopane in Poland, venue for the Nordic combined and ski jumping

four golds, one silver and three bronzes - with all of them coming in the junior events.Fellow co-host Poland

Japan topped the Lake Placid 2022 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Speed Skating Championship medal table as key duo Yuto Tanigaki and Yuka Takahashi claimed gold.

Hungary’s Botond Beljcz and Mercs won silver with a time of 3:16.14 and Poland duo Iga Wojtasik and Dawid

World number one Daniil Medvedev and Olympic silver medallist Karen Khachanov have removed the Russian flag from their Instagram accounts as they face competing as neutrals after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) spared players from the nation of exclusion from events in light of the war in Ukraine.

united in condemnation of Russia’s actions ©Getty ImagesLys said that her grandparents had moved to Poland

The Netherlands and Norway earned team sprint titles as the World Speed Skating Championships continued in Hamar.

medallists Marek Kania, Damian Zurek and Piotr Michalski.The Netherlands were just 0.01 seconds slower than Poland

A residents’ association in Kraków has called for funding for the 2023 European Games to be reallocated to support relief efforts in Ukraine.

Olympics.The referendum led to the collapse of the bid.More than 650,000 refugees from Ukraine have arrived in Poland

the host city contract for the Games, which has been significantly delayed.Calls have been made for Poland

Speed skater Bart Swings, who won Belgium’s first Winter Olympic gold in 74 years at Beijing 2022, has been named as the World Games Athlete of the Month for February.

March 3, 2022His participation in the 2013 edition in Cali, Colombia and the 2017 edition in Wroclaw, Poland

The Russian Football Union (RFU) has announced it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration (CAS) against FIFA’s and UEFA’s decision to ban Russian international teams and clubs from competitions.

or anthem would not appear at matches.Numerous nations criticised the decision, with Czech Republic, Poland

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has said it will provide all possible support to its athletes and federations, including taking legal action, following their widespread exclusion from international sport as a consequence of the country launching war against Ukraine.

Paralympics.Russia has been barred from playing next month's FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff semi-final against Poland

Dmitry Klokov is one of six Russian weightlifters who have been charged with historic doping offences by the International Testing Agency (ITA).

Aukhadov both won gold at the 2013 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Poland

Canada's Laurent Dubreuil and The Netherlands' Jutta Leerdam lead their respective competitions after the first day of the World Speed Skating Championships in Hamar.

February 26) that it had pulled out of the World Championships, citing "the closure of the airspace of Poland

Numerous International Federations (IFs) have confirmed bans on athletes from Russia and Belarus following International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommendations to prohibit participation in the wake of the war in Ukraine.

Russia's men's team from playing next month's FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff semi-final against Poland

Ten athletes and five management staff from Ukraine, who attended last week’s World Archery Para Championships in Dubai, had their trip home cancelled as a result of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

arranged by the National Federation and sports authorities.The whole team has now arrived safely in Poland

Archery will hopefully continue to provide support.The Ministry of Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Poland

The World Speed Skating Championships are set to begin tomorrow at the Hamar Olympic Hall in Norway, with a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be implemented for the first time at a major International Skating Union (ISU) event.

February 26) that it had pulled out of the World Championships, citing "the closure of the airspace of Poland

The Nordic countries have dominated the International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) On-Snow World Championships in Hamar.

skijoring women, Mirelle Andersson of Sweden triumphed, securing a time of 26:06.7.Agnieszka Jarecka of Poland

Russian national teams and clubs have been suspended from international football competitions "until further notice" in response to the invasion of Ukraine, while UEFA has ended its partnership with energy giant Gazprom.

Russia's men's team from playing next month's FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff semi-final against Poland

Gazprom.The existing deal had been due to run until 2024.Russia's World Cup qualifying playoff opponents Poland