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Sports official lauds IOC step to greenlight Russian athletes at Olympics
...KAZAN, January 26. /TASS/. The recent proposal by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowing Russian players to partake in international tournaments, though under a set of certain conditions, can be already viewed as a success, Vice President of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Igor Levit
Russia voices support for Iranian team ahead of 2022 World Cup match against US
...TEHRAN, November 29. /TASS/. The Russian Embassy in Tehran posted a statement on its Telegram channel on Tuesday voicing Moscow’s support for the national team of Iran in its match against the United States tonight at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
"Moscow is supporting the national team of
Russia’s MMA chief Emelianenko calls for reinstatement of Russian athletes ...MOSCOW, November 7. /TASS/. President of Russia’s MMA (mixed martial arts) Union Fedor Emelianenko turned to the IMMAF (the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation) on Monday asking them to greenlight the participation of Russian athletes in international tournaments.
"Until recently, sport
Russian tennis chief believes Khachanov can clear 2022 US Open quarterfinals ...VLADIVOSTOK, September 5. /TASS/. Even though Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios causes a heap of trouble for his opponents by playing without rhythm, but Russia’s Karen Khachanov is capable of beating him in the quarterfinals of the 2022 US Open if he performs well on the serve, Shamil Tarpish
IBU’s plans to keep Russian athletes fenced off ‘are politicized’ — Russia’s biathlon body...MOSCOW, August 16. /TASS/. The Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) believes it was ‘a hypocritical and politicized decision’ on behalf of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) to recommend a further suspension for Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions, the RBU press service s
IOC still recommends barring Russia, Belarus from sports tournaments — President Bach ...MOSCOW, August 11. /TASS/. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has no plans of altering its February recommendations on the suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes from international sports tournaments, Poland s TVP Sport television channel reported on Thursday citing IOC President Thoma
Japan s two time Olympic Champion in figure skating Yuzuru Hanyu retires ...TOKYO, July 19. /TASS/. Japan s two-time Olympic Champion in figure skating Yuzuru Hanyu announced on Tuesday a decision to wrap up his sports career.
"I ll no longer be able to be compared with other competitors," Kyodo news agency quoted Hanyu as saying at a news conference in Tokyo. "But I ll
