Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has supported a proposal put forward by the Russian Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission to replace the country's national anthem at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with the song Katyusha.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has claimed the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) panel has failed to fully explain why it significantly reduced sanctions imposed on Russia in its decision published today.
The Russian region of Bashkortostan is considering a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympic Games.
Russian athletes will compete under the International Ski Federation (FIS) flag at upcoming World Championships run by the governing body, according to Russian Cross-Country Skiing Federation Elena Vyalbe.
London 2012 Olympic high jump champion and convicted drugs cheat Anna Chicherova has reversed her decision to retire for a second time.
Czech duo Michal Krčmář and Adam Václavík have been ruled out of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cups in Oberhof after they tested positive for COVID-19.
Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) President Viktor Maigourov has claimed a lack of incentive for athletes was to blame for the withdrawal of 33 junior competitors after they pulled out of an event following the arrival of doping control officers.
The Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) is today celebrating the 25th anniversary of its formation in 1996.
The former chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Compliance Review Committee (CRC) has defended the recommendation to impose a four-year package of sanctions on Russia after criticism from a senior Olympic official in the country.
Athletes from the United States and Canada are set to compete at the Luge World Cup for the first time this season after skipping the opening four events of the campaign because of coronavirus safety concerns.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a telephone conversation today with Thomas Bach, the Kremlin has reported.
Russian players will compete under the "Russian Handball Federation Team" moniker at next month's International Handball Federation (IHF) Men's World Championship.
Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has announced that Russia and China have agreed to cooperation in 2022 and 2023 to aid sports development and physical culture.
Last week, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decided a case between the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA). WADA was, supposedly, defending clean athletes - holding Russia accountable for the most recent effort to undermine clean sport. However, the global anti-doping regulator appears to be fighting with, rather than against, Russia. Based on statements and actions, WADA appears to be most interested in sweeping the entire Russian doping saga under the rug.
Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has said the outcome of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) case against the country has added concerns over the hosting of the 2022 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men's World Championship.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
International Paralympic Committee - Paralympic Games Brand Manager - Bonn, Germany
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the position of a full-time Paralympic Games Brand Manager (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural team at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, starting in early 2021. The IPC is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. We supervise the organisation of the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games and serve as International Federation for 10 Para sports. The Paralympic Games Brand Manager is accountable to the Head of Brand and Engagement and will be responsible for ensuring the Paralympic brand is represented in a consistent and impactful way at the Paralympic Games.
As the International Ice Hockey Federation prepares to decide whether Belarus remains a co-host of its World Championship later this year, Philip Barker recalls other occasions where human rights has been a key topic in the build-up to a country staging a major sports event.
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