BWF cancels events in Russia, Belarus
Badminton’s world governing body (BWF) has cancelled all sanctioned tournaments in Russia and Belarus, it said on Monday, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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FINA cancels World Junior Championships in Russia
Swimming’s global governing body FINA has called off the World Junior Swimming Championships that were set to take place in Kazan, Russia, in late August, in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia facing World Cup exile after ‘unacceptable’ FIFA plan
PARIS: Russia’s future in the World Cup teetered on a knife-edge Monday after FIFA plans to allow them to play on neutral territory were dismissed as “unacceptable” by rivals, plunging the qualifying process for football’s showpiece event into chaos.
Putin suspended as honorary president of International Judo Federation
Russian president Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF), the sport’s governing body announced on Sunday, because of his invasion of Ukraine.
Poland refuses to play 2022 World Cup play-off against Russia
WARSAW: Poland will not play their 2022 World Cup play-off with Russia in Moscow on March 24 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine the president of the Polish football federation said on Saturday.
#Showbiz: Sean Penn working on documentary in Ukraine
KUALA LUMPUR: American actor and director Sean Penn is in Ukraine, attending press conferences and meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russia continues to attack the former Soviet republic.
Malaysian shuttlers march on in Ukraine
KUALA LUMPUR: Lee Shun Yang, winner of last week’s Hellas International in Greece, continued his strong run at the Ukraine International.
France draw again as Dutch roll in World Cup qualifying
PARIS: World Cup holders France stuttered again in their bid to qualify for the 2022 finals in Qatar after a 1-1 draw in Ukraine, while Memphis Depay inspired the Netherlands to a rout of Montenegro on Saturday.
Svitolina wins Ukraine’s first Olympic tennis medal
TOKYO: Elina Svitolina became Ukraine’s first Olympic medallist in tennis on Saturday, securing bronze by coming from a set and a break down to beat Kazakh Elena Rybakina.
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