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Footage shows Novak Djokovic’s father at pro-Russian demonstration in Australia

Footage has emerged showing Novak Djokovic’s father at a pro-Russian demonstration at the Australian Open on Wednesday. A group gathered on the steps outside Rod Laver Arena following Djokovic’s quarter-final victory over Russian Andrey Rublev ...

26 Jan 2023 at 09:37

Great Britain not sending team to World Boxing Championships in Uzbekistan

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GB Boxing not sending boxers to IBA championships in Uzbekistan due to concerns

GB Boxing has confirmed that it will not be sending boxers to compete in the upcoming International Boxing Association (IBA) Men’s World Boxing Championships in Uzbekistan. The decision comes following concerns about the IBA’s decision to ...

04 Apr 2023 at 18:53

Sport

Marta Kostyuk booed for not shaking Aryna Sabalenka’s hand in French Open defeat

Marta Kostyuk was booed off court after refusing to shake hands with Aryna Sabalenka at the end of her first-round French Open defeat. There was particular interest in the opening clash of the tournament on Philippe Chatrier given ...

28 May 2023 at 11:42

Sport

Wimbledon hurt themselves with ban on Russian and Belarusian players – Rublev

Andrey Rublev believes Wimbledon was wrong to ban him and his fellow Russians last year and said the only loser was the event itself. The All England Club this year overturned its controversial decision to not allow players from ...

03 Jul 2023 at 21:31

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Russian sports organisations face heavy toll of mounting sporting sanctions

Russia must face the realities of mounting sporting sanctions led by suspension from all UEFA and FIFA competitions, including World Cup play-offs. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led the European and world governing bodies to ...

01 Mar 2022 at 10:00

Sport

Don’t let Russians win ‘medals of blood’ at Paris Olympics, says Oleksandr Usyk

World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has urged the International Olympic Committee not to allow Russian athletes to compete under a neutral banner in Paris next year, saying any medals they win will be “medals of blood”. ...

08 Feb 2023 at 16:24

Sport

IOC says plans for Russian Olympic participation in line with UN push for peace

The International Olympic Committee insists its exploration of a pathway to allow Russian athletes to compete as neutrals at next year’s Olympic Games is in line with the United Nations’ pursuit of peace in Ukraine. The ...

24 Feb 2023 at 11:48

Sport

Boxer Usyk declares gratitude to UK and quotes Churchill as convoy leaves London

Ukrainian heavyweight world champion boxer Oleksandr Usyk declared he is “really grateful to the British” as a convoy of UK vehicles donated to his wartorn homeland began its journey across Europe. Addressing a crowd ...

25 Jul 2024 at 16:44

National News

Kremlin confirms that Vladimir Putin will not host end of year press conference

Russia's government has confirmed that its leader, Vladimir Putin, will not host end of year press conference. This will mark the first time that the controversial world leader has not held an end of year conference ...

13 Dec 2022 at 16:06

Sport

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo wants no Russian delegation at 2024 Olympics amid war

The mayor of Paris has said she does not want a Russian delegation at next year’s Olympics while the war in Ukraine goes on. The International Olympic Committee has been working with international sports ...

08 Feb 2023 at 08:51

Sport

Wimbledon offers no guarantees over moving Centre Court start time

Wimbledon chief executive Sally Bolton offered no guarantees that an earlier start time will be considered on Centre Court for next year’s tournament. Matches involving Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic ...

10 Jul 2023 at 12:24

Sport

Government pressed for answers on Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour

The Government has been asked to reveal what steps it has taken to investigate whether Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour assisted wealthy Russians it has sanctioned in moving their assets to the ...

06 Oct 2023 at 09:59

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