Infantino 'infantile' for wanting to lift Russia ban
Ukraine's sports minister called Fifa president Gianni Infantino 'irresponsible' and 'infantile' for proposing to consider lifting the ban on Russian football teams amid the ongoing war.
Russian Ice Hockey Federation plans to appeal IIHF's decision to disqualify teams from participating in international competitions during 2026-27 season
IIHF will keep Russian and Belarusian national and club teams banned from 2026-27 championships while considering conditional U18 reintegration for 2027-28 pending safety assessments.
Ukrainian diver Lyskun switches allegiance to Russia, loses all medals
Ukrainian diver Sofiia Lyskun switched allegiance to Russia, prompting the Ukrainian Diving Federation to strip her of medals and seek international sports quarantine.
Judo: Russian athletes may compete under national flag DW 11/27/2025
The International Judo Federation ended the restriction and reinstated Russian judokas' right to compete under their national flag immediately at international events.
Spanish minister calls Israel's sport participation a double standard'
Spanish Sports Minister calls for treating Israeli teams like Russian sides in 2022 amid pro-Palestine protests and heightened security at the Vuelta a España.