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Angelina Melnikova is currently competing at the European Championships in Zagreb. © ANSA / ANTONIO BAT

Angelina Melnikova is currently competing at the European Championships in Zagreb. © ANSA / ANTONIO BAT

No visa: A special distraction for a world champion

August 14, 2026

Football has a difficult time in India, alongside cricket.

Football has a difficult time in India, alongside cricket.

Huge countries, small football: Why they're missing the World Cup

July 14, 2026

Russia could return to the Olympic Games. © APA/afp / ALBERTO PIZZOLI

Russia could return to the Olympic Games. © APA/afp / ALBERTO PIZZOLI

Russians at the Olympics soon? IOC lifts sanctions

July 08, 2026

Ovechkin has played continuously for the Washington Capitals since 2005. © APA/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / BRUCE BENNETT

Ovechkin has played continuously for the Washington Capitals since 2005. © APA/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / BRUCE BENNETT

NHL at 41: Veteran Ovechkin adds another year

July 02, 2026

Nikita Filippov (left) was the first Russian athlete to win a medal at these Winter Games. © ANSA / ANNA SZILAGYI

Nikita Filippov (left) was the first Russian athlete to win a medal at these Winter Games. © ANSA / ANNA SZILAGYI

Debut in ski mountaineering – and a Russian is cheering along

February 19, 2026

Anton Shipulin refuses to return his Olympic medal. © APA/afp / VINCENZO PINTO

Anton Shipulin refuses to return his Olympic medal. © APA/afp / VINCENZO PINTO

This Russian refuses to return his Olympic medal.

February 17, 2026

The Olympic rings in Milan. © ANSA / YONHAP

The Olympic rings in Milan. © ANSA / YONHAP

Italy fends off Russian hacker attacks

February 04, 2026

Martin Fourcade is to pave the way for Russian athletes to be allowed to compete. © APA/AFP / EMMANUEL DUNAND

Martin Fourcade is to pave the way for Russian athletes to be allowed to compete. © APA/AFP / EMMANUEL DUNAND

Russians at the Olympics? A French legend is supposed to help.

20 November 2025

Russian ski jumpers will not be competing at the Olympics. © APA/afp / JONATHAN NACKSTRAND

Russian ski jumpers will not be competing at the Olympics. © APA/afp / JONATHAN NACKSTRAND

No Olympic start: Russians sue against exclusion

06 November 2025

Russian athletes are not allowed to participate in FIS competitions. © APA/afp / ALBERTO PIZZOLI

Russian athletes are not allowed to participate in FIS competitions. © APA/afp / ALBERTO PIZZOLI

Russian winter sports athletes remain excluded

21 October 2025

The flags of Russia and Belarus are returning to screens at the Paralympics. © ANSA / Chloe Knott / HANDOUT

The flags of Russia and Belarus are returning to screens at the Paralympics. © ANSA / Chloe Knott / HANDOUT

Russia may compete under its own flag in Milan

September 27, 2025

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