IOC calls Russia's Friendship Games 'a cynical attempt to politicise sport' Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 21:20 [IST] The International Olympic Committee has urged a boycott of Russia’s planned ‘Friendship Games’, labelling the...
Russian players in Wimbledon: All England club hold talks with UK government Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 14:31 [IST] Bengaluru, March 16: The Wimbledon organisers are having talks with the British government about whether Russian tennis players such...
Haas terminate contract of Russian driver Nikita Mazepin amid Ukraine crisis Saturday, March 5, 2022, 15:20 [IST] London, March 5: Formula One team Haas have cancelled the contract of Russian driver Nikita Mazepin amid the Ukraine crisis....
Demand for Russia to be kicked out of World Cup increases Monday, February 28, 2022, 16:23 [IST] Bengaluru, February 28: Russia's invasion of Ukraine has its fallout in sports with football being no exception. Russia's...
Vladimir Putin suspended as honorary president of International Judo Federation Sunday, February 27, 2022, 16:00 [IST] London, February 27: Vladimir Putin's status as honorary president and ambassador of the International Judo Federation (IJF) has...
Ukraine crisis: Former national champ Anwesh Upadhyaya stuck in Kyiv, hopes for evacuation Friday, February 25, 2022, 14:14 [IST] Chennai, February 25: Alone in his apartment and every bit scared, former Indian national rapid chess champion Anwesh...
Ukraine Crisis: India's Tokyo Paralympics bronze winner Sharad Kumar worried over his Ukraine coach Thursday, February 24, 2022, 17:14 [IST] New Delhi, February 24: Tokyo Paralympics bronze-medallist Sharad Kumar of India is tracking developments relating to the...
Former world champ boxer Klitschko, chess great Kasparov speak out on Russia-Ukraine tension Thursday, February 24, 2022, 12:54 [IST] New Delhi, February 24: A former world champion boxer and one of Ukraine's most celebrated sportspersons, Wladimir Klitschko is...
Russia president Putin congratulates mastery of ATP Finals champ Medvedev Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 16:50 [IST] Moscow, November 24: Daniil Medvedev's triumph at the ATP Finals has earned public acclaim from Russia president Vladimir Putin, who...
Coronavirus: Vladimir Putin promises Khabib's father 'best medical treatment available' Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 15:10 [IST] Moscow, May 20: Russia president Vladimir Putin has promised Khabib Nurmagomedov's father the "best medical treatment available",...