IOC clears Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals in Paris Games
Olympic chiefs on Friday gave the green light to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at next year's Paris Games as neutrals, outside of team events…
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Russian and Belarusian players not allowed entry into women’s tennis tournament…
By Associated Press
PRAGUE: Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to participate in next week's Prague Open, the organizers of the women's tennis event…
Ukraine eases boycott of competing against some Russians ahead of Olympics
ASSOCIATED PRESS
KYIV, Ukraine — More Ukrainian athletes could be competing against Russian opponents in Olympic qualifying events after a…
Russia and Belarus omitted from Paris Olympics invitees
Thomas Bach, President of IOC, signs invitations to Paris 2024 during Invitation Ceremony on July 26, 2023 in Paris, France
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Russia and Belarus omitted from 2024 Paris Olympics invitees
By AFP
PARIS: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Wednesday formally invited 203 countries, but not Russia and Belarus, to participate in the…
Belarus reviewing border security with Russia’s Wagner fighters
Belarus said Monday it was reviewing security on its borders with Ukraine and Poland with members of Russia's Wagner mercenary group being hosted by Minsk after their failed…
IOC declines to give Russia and Belarus formal invitations to Paris Olympics 1 year…
Associated Press
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia and Belarus will not get a formal invitation to the 2024 Paris Olympics when more than 200…
No, this video doesn’t show the Wagner Group arriving in Belarus
After the aborted Wagner rebellion, Vladimir Putin and Yevgeny Prigozhin held a meeting on June 29 after which the Wagner commanders said they would "continue to fight" for…
Wimbledon won’t be making announcements on handshake etiquette
ASSOCIATED PRESS
WIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon is staying out of the politics of handshakes.Elina Svitolina of Ukraine had urged tennis…
‘Wasn’t fair’: Azarenka of Belarus booed at Wimbledon after loss to…
By PTI
WIMBLEDON: Victoria Azarenka said it "wasn't fair" that she was booed at Wimbledon after her loss to Ukrainian rival Elina Svitolina on Sunday.
Azarenka,…