UEFA’s Russian U-Turn shows public pressure works
Faced with a chorus of dissent, UEFA's backpedaling on its Russian U-17 decision underscores the potency of united opposition.
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As Russia butchers Ukrainians, UEFA rolls out the red carpet
With the graves of Ukrainian children targeted and murdered by Russian forces still fresh, UEFA has seen fit to allow the next generation of Russian football talent back onto the international sporting stage that banned them in protest just last year.
Fencing federation reinstates distanced greetings following Kharlan uproar
The International Fencing Federation decided fencers can resume distanced greetings instead of shaking hands, after an incident pitting Ukrainian Olga Kharlan against a Russian foe created an uproar.
Ukrainian fencer disqualified for refusing to shake hands with her defeated Russian rival
Ukrainian fencer Harlan was disqualified from the World Fencing Championships for not "showing respect" (shaking hands) to a Russian fencer Smirnova after defeating her. Smirnova lodged a protest against, staying on the track for over 50 min.
World’s best tennis player urges colleagues to support Ukraine
Iga Świątek, the 22-year-old Polish tennis star, and the world's number one tennis player according to the Women's…
Ukrainian tennis player disappointed by crowd’s boos for not shaking hands with Belarusian player
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostiuk expressed surprise and disappointment when she was met with boos from the crowd…
Ukrainian strongman Pavlo Kordiyaka crowned Europe’s strongest man 2023
The 27-year-old Lviv-based Ukrainian strongman, Pavlo Kordiyaka, won Europe's strongest man competition in five different disciplines, which took…
Russian invaders kill 19-year-old Ukrainian biathlete star-turned-soldier
On 1 March 2022, Russian invaders took the life of Yevhen Malyshev, a promising 19-year-old biathlete from Kharkiv,…
Daily review: EU warns Russia of “unprecedented measures” yet big states resist sanctions push, “Associated Trio” to increase Eurointegration drive
Quick fire Russian proxies launch 8 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donetsk, Luhansk and Mariupol sectors, incl heavy…