Ukraine

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday made clear that political interference in sport remained a red line on the matter of exploring a pathway for athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport to return to international competitions as "Individual Neutral Athletes". 

Mar 04, 2022 16:03
LONDON: Roman Abramovich, the Russian owner of Chelsea FC, has confirmed he is selling the Premier League club, with all net proceeds from the sale to be donated to victims of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The billionaire declared he was making the "incredibly difficult decision" in the "best interest" of the club he has transformed into a football powerhouse (albeit loss making) since he bought it in 2003. 
Feb 25, 2022 20:02
LONDON: Formula One announced on Friday it will not race in Russia this year, after the country launched an invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Grand Prix, which joined the calendar in 2014, was scheduled for September 25 at Sochi's Olympic Park, but F1 organizers said it was "impossible" to hold the race in the "current circumstances."
Feb 25, 2022 20:02
LAUSANNE: The executive board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reiterated Friday the IOC’s strong condemnation of the breach of the Olympic Truce by Russia and the government of Belarus through its support to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.