Russia

Ice Skating
Governance

The Korea Skating Union (KSU) has nominated its former president and current Samsung Global Strategy Group president, Kim Jae-youl, to succeed Jan Dijkema as president of the International Skating Union…
Football
Media

Match TV ceased broadcast of its second German Bundesliga football match this month at the weekend, due to messages displayed in the stadium concerning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Volleyball
Events

The Volleyball Federation of Russia has filed a claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport seeking $80m (€73.2
Football
Media

Lega Serie A, the governing body for the top division of Italian club football, has said that the competition will continue to be shown in Russia despite the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Handball
Events

The Russian Handball Federation (HFR) and Chinese Handball Association are considering a joint bid for the 2029 or 2031 Women’s World Championship, according to the former organisation’s president Ser…
Multiple Sports
Business

Infront X, the digital services arm of the Infront agency, has announced the closure of its Russian operations amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine
Biathlon
Governance

The International Biathlon Union has suspended the national federations of Russia (RBU) and Belarus (BiFB) for bringing the sport “into disrepute” amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Road Cycling
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Russian ProTour cycling team formerly known as Gazprom-Rusvelo missed its March 27 deadline to find a new title sponsor and has formally suspended its professional competitive activities
Ice Hockey
Governance

The International Ice Hockey Federation has announced that it has asked its independent Ethics Board to launch investigations into both its former president René Fasel and the Russian Ice Hockey Federation, …
Football
Events

Uefa has announced it has received declarations of interest to host the 2028 and 2032 editions of the European Championship from four potential bidders, with Russia and Turkey making late entries to challenge…
Swimming
Events

Fina, the global governing body for aquatic sports, has removed the World Swimming Championships (25m) hosting rights from the Russian city of Kazan while banning all aquatics athletes from Russia and…
Basketball
Governance

Euroleague Basketball has taken the decision to withdraw the participation of Russian teams from its two club competitions following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Football
Governance

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected a request from the Russian Football Union (RFU) to temporarily lift a ban imposed by Fifa, the sport’s global governing body, that prevents Russian t…
Ice Hockey
Governance

René Fasel, the former president of the International Ice Hockey Federation, has denied he has signed a contract to join the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League in a strategic advisory role.
Chess
Events

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has unveiled the Indian city of Chennai as the host of this year’s Chess Olympiad in a move that comes just two weeks after stripping Moscow of the biennial t…
Mixed Martial Arts
Events

Asian mixed martial arts promotion ONE Championship has dropped six Russian athletes from its events in Singapore following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Football
Finance & Law

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been hit with further sanctions after the Premier League disqualified him as a director of the club, while Korean automotive manufacturer Hyundai has become the latest…
Football
Media

Match TV, the Gazprom Media-owned Russian broadcaster, has lost access to more football content after its deals to show the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup were suspended