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Moscow Should Not Boycott Paris Olympics, Russian Sports Minister Says

"We should not turn away, close ourselves off or boycott this event," Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said.

World Esports Body Suspends Russia Over Offices in Occupied Ukraine

IESF said it made the decision after reviewing evidence provided by both the Russian Esports Federation and its Ukrainian counterpart.

Olympic Fencers Who Fled Russia After Invasion Seek U.S. Citizenship

Two of the Russian fencers may be able to compete with the U.S. team at the 2024 Paris Olympics if their citizenship bids are approved.

executive order

Putin Grants U.S. Boxer, Canadian Hockey Player Russian Citizenship

Tuesday's decree lists another 44 foreigners as new recipients of Russian citizenship.

World Olympic Body Shortens List of Russian Neutral Athletes Cleared for Paris Games

The International Olympic Committee said six neutral athletes from Russia and five from Belarus could play in the 2024 games.

World Olympic Body Clears Russian Athletes to Compete in Paris as Neutrals

The International Olympic Committee said only eight athletes from Russia and three from Belarus currently qualify as neutral athletes.

Russia Appeals World Olympic Body Suspension

Russia's Olympic Committee was suspended after it recognized regional organizations in illegally annexed Ukrainian territories as its own.

World Olympic Body Suspends Russia Over Admission of Ukraine Regional Organizations

Last week, Russia's Olympic committee admitted the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regional organizations as its own members.

'no technical solution'

European Football Body UEFA Upholds Russian Youth Team Ban

Last month, UEFA made a surprise decision to readmit Russia’s Under-17 team this season, a move that was met with backlash from some members.

keeping close watch

St. Petersburg Athletes Banned From Unauthorized Foreign Travel

Athletes, coaches and other personnel at state and municipal sports schools in the city are now required to seek prior approval for trips abroad.

Russian Paralympians to Compete at Paris 2024 Under Neutral Flag

The International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons said the organization is a "very firm believer that sport and politics should not mix."...

Top Sports Court to Hear Russian Skater Valieva's Doping Case

Kamila Valieva was told she had tested positive for a banned drug a day after helping Russia secure a gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

neutral athletes

Russians, Belarusians to Be Allowed Back to International Badminton Competitions

The head of the Badminton World Federation described the move as "a positive step forward as part of our endeavor to promote peace and solidarity."

Putin Grants U.S. Hockey Player Russian Citizenship

Dynamo Moscow’s athletic director said the move “will be good PR for Russian sports."

switching teams

Over 200 Russian Athletes Change ‘Sport Nationality’ to Keep Competing – Reports

Israel has welcomed the highest number of athletes over the past year, with 25 former Russian athletes now competing under the Israeli flag.

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