Russian athletes

International Judo Federation lifts sanctions on Russian athletes, allowing national flags

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has lifted sanctions and restrictions imposed on Russian athletes in February 2022, allowing representatives of the aggressor state to compete in its tournaments under their national flag and anthem, the organization said in a statement on Nov. 27

27 November 2025, 02:20 PM

Russian swim team skips European championship

The Russian swimming team will not participate in the European Short-Course Swimming Championships to be held in Poland, president of the Russian Aquatics Federation Dmitry Mazepin told Match TV propaganda channel.

24 October 2025, 09:22 AM

Dariia Bulay impresses at European Karate Championships, dedicates run to coach defending Ukraine - video

Ukrainian karateka Dariia Bulay, 18, reached the final of her debut senior European Karate Championships in Yerevan, defeating a Russian athlete and dedicating her success to her coach, fighting in Ukraine’s war, the Ukrainian Karate Federation reported on May 7.

8 May 2025, 06:25 PM

Kasatkina, vocal critic of Russia’s war in Ukraine, announces move to renounce Russian citizenship

Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina, currently ranked No. 12 in the WTA world rankings, announced on March 29 that she is changing her citizenship. Kasatkina shared the news in a post on Instagram.

29 March 2025, 04:46 PM

Ukrainian Paralympic athletes to claim medals after Russian doping disqualification

The Ukrainian Paralympic team is set to add more medals to its collection from the Sochi-2014, following the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) recognizing a violation of anti-doping rules by Russian athlete Mykola Polukhin.

28 March 2025, 09:01 AM

World Athletics ties Russian, Belarusian bans to Ukraine peace deal

World Athletics will maintain its ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions unless a peace agreement ends the war in Ukraine, President Sebastian Coe announced at a press conference on March 25.

25 March 2025, 06:02 PM

IOC lobbies to admit Russian athletes to 2026 Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has called on winter sports federations to allow Russian athletes to participate in the qualifying events for the 2026 Winter Games, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported on Feb. 25.

25 February 2025, 09:19 PM

Dominik Hasek blasts NHL for allowing Russian players to compete unimpeded

Legendary Czech hockey player and two-time Stanley Cup winner Dominik Hasek has criticized the NHL for the league’s stance on Russian athletes. He outlined his objections to NHL’s policy in a Twitter post on Oct. 3.

3 October 2024, 09:03 PM

Ukrainian Paralympic Committee denounces false claims by Russian athletes

The Ukrainian national team has reacted strongly to false statements made by Russian athletes about Ukrainian champion Ihor Tsvetov, who won gold in the 100m at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Sept. 2, beating neutral” Russians Artem Kalashian and Dmitriy Safronov.

3 September 2024, 01:50 PM

Yaroslava Mahuchikh comments on how she feels about meeting Russian athlete at the 2024 Olympics

Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh commented on Russian athlete Elena Kulichenko’s participation in the 2024 Olympics, noting Kulichenko’s change of citizenship to represent Cyprus.

11 June 2024, 03:02 PM

Paris mayor opposes Russian participation in Olympics

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has said she hopes that Russian athletes will be banned from participating in the 2024 Olympic Games to be held in the French capital this summer, Reuters reported on March 13.

13 March 2024, 11:10 PM

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