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Putin holds large pro-war rally featuring Russian Olympians at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow

Putin holds large pro-war rally featuring Russian Olympians at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow Russian Olympians wearing the nationalist "Z" symbol were celebrated on stage at a pro-war rally organised by Russian President Vladimir Putin at Luzhniki Stadium.
 

Ukraine-Russia crisis


Bubka determined to help Ukrainian athletes continue competing despite invasion

Bubka determined to help Ukrainian athletes continue competing despite invasion International Olympic Committee member Sergey Bubka has urged Ukraine's athletes to keep competing in sport despite the ongoing invasion of the country by Russia and Belarus.

Ice hockey: Ex-IIHF President Fasel to advise Kontinental Hockey League but denies having a contract

Athletics: Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from Diamond League meetings

Judo: Kneitinger set to be elected EJU President at Extraordinary Congress in June after Soloveychik exit

 

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Ukraine-Russia crisis


Russian appeal to temporarily lift ban from FIFA competitions denied by CAS

Russian appeal to temporarily lift ban from FIFA competitions denied by CAS The Court of Arbitration for Sport has denied a Russian appeal to temporarily lift a FIFA ban on Russia's national teams appearing in its competitions.

Basketball: Griner detention in Russia on drugs charge extended by two months

Canoeing: ICF moves two events from Moscow to Oklahoma City after Ukraine invasion

Mixed martial arts: Fundraiser launched in support of National MMA Federation of Ukraine

 

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Governing bodies


Uyghur athlete puzzled by reaction to selection as lighter of Beijing 2022 Olympic Cauldron

Uyghur athlete puzzled by reaction to selection as lighter of Beijing 2022 Olympic Cauldron Uyghur cross-country skier Dinigeer Yilamujiang has reportedly hit back at criticism surrounding her controversial selection as a Cauldron-lighter at last month’s Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Rugby union: USA Rugby tweaks Rugby World Cup bids to 2031 and 2033 after Gilpin visit

Golf: Saudi-backed breakaway golf league to start in June as schedule announced

International Testing Agency: ITA runs pilot project to test delivering anti-doping samples via drone

London 2012: New management partner appointed for London 2012 venues in Lee Valley Regional Park

 

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University sport


Thomas becomes first transgender athlete to secure NCAA Division I title

Thomas becomes first transgender athlete to secure NCAA Division I title Swimmer Lia Thomas made history in the United States by becoming the first transgender athlete to win a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I title.

Chengdu 2021: Chengdu 2021 organisers release volunteer service map

Europe: SELL Games in May hailed as "excellent example" of development of university sports

 

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Philip Barker: When the fighting stops, Russia will face a long road back

Philip Barker: When the fighting stops, Russia will face a long road back 

Russian sport has become almost completely ostracised from world sport with a rapidity not seen even when South Africa was exiled for more than 20 years because of apartheid.

 

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Summer Olympic sports


Kambundji earns shock 60 metres win on dramatic opening day of World Athletics Indoor Championships

 Kambundji earns shock 60 metres win on dramatic opening day of World Athletics Indoor Championships Switzerland’s Mujinga Kambundji won a shock gold from lane eight in the women’s 60 metres final, clocking 6.96sec to move to equal third on the all-time list, as a dramatic opening day of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Belgrade 22 came to a close in the Stark Arena.

Artistic gymnastics: Batrona enjoys day of good form in qualifying at FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

Rhythmic gymnastics: Atamanov and Raffaeli deliver star performances at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Athens

Tennis: Alcaraz ousts defending champion Norrie to seal Indian Wells Masters semi-final with Nadal

 

Summer Olympic sports


Top seed Tai knocks out defending champion Okuhara at All England Open Badminton Championships

Top seed Tai knocks out defending champion Okuhara at All England Open Badminton Championships Top seed Tai Tzu-ying triumphed in straight games in the standout women's singles quarter-final against the defending champion Nozomi Okuhara at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham.

Table tennis: Fan and Wang take clinical doubles victory at World Table Tennis Grand Smash in Singapore

Cycling: Van der Poel confirmed for Milan-San Remo as other contenders suffer illnesses

Artistic swimming: Russian and Belarusian athletes featuring as neutrals during virtual opening round of Artistic Swimming World Series

 

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Winter Olympic sports


Lægreid and Eckhoff complete Norwegian sweep at Biathlon World Cup in Oslo

Lægreid and Eckhoff complete Norwegian sweep at Biathlon World Cup in Oslo Sturla Holm Lægreid and Tiril Eckhoff pulled off a Norwegian double at the final International Biathlon Union World Cup stop of the season in Oslo.

Freestyle skiing: Kingsbury and Laffont claim moguls Crystal Globes at FIS World Cup in Megève

Snowboarding: Murase and Winkelmann top slopestyle qualifying at Snowboard World Cup in Špindlerův Mlýn

Curling: Switzerland seeking to defend World Women’s Curling Championship title

 

Winter Olympic sports


Swiss beat Olympic champions Austria to seal mixed team parallel skiing gold at World Cup Finals in Méribel

Swiss beat Olympic champions Austria to seal mixed team parallel skiing gold at World Cup Finals in Méribel An inexperienced Swiss quartet saw off Olympic champions Austria 3-1 to win the mixed team parallel event at the International Ski Federation Alpine Ski World Cup Finals in the French Alps.

Ski jumping: Kraft tops Ski Jumping World Cup qualification on first day in Oberstdorf

Snowboarding: Hofmeister leads title race as Alpine Snowboard World Cup season concludes in Berchtesgaden

Freestyle: Veysonnaz ready to stage season's final Ski and Snowboard Cross World Cup events

 

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Paralympic Games


Tokyo 2020 champion Boie among four elected to IWBF Players' Commission

Tokyo 2020 champion Boie among four elected to IWBF Players' Commission Paralympic gold medallists John Boie of the United States and Germany's Annegret Brießmann highlight the eight-strong International Wheelchair Basketball Federation Players' Commission.

Shooting: Turkey claim mixed team gold to close European Para Shooting Championships in Hamar

Wheelchair tennis: Britain’s Hewett becomes new wheelchair tennis world number one

 

Non-Olympic sports


EMMAA strikes agreement to shadow sanction UFC event in London

EMMAA strikes agreement to shadow sanction UFC event in London The English Mixed Martial Arts Association is set to shadow sanction the Ultimate Fighting Championship's London card.

Squash: Dessouky wins Canary Wharf Classic for first time with straight games victory over Asal

Cricket: West Indies edge Bangladesh by four runs in Women's Cricket World Cup thriller

Ski orienteering: Kudre Schnyder wins second gold medal of World Ski Orienteering Championships

 

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