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1. Fine Then, We'll Host Our Own Olympics

Russia hosted the BRICs games back in June, and they didn't hold a candle to the Paris games.

Tags: sports, international relations, olympics
2. (Not) Russian Olympians Arrive in Paris

Russian flags are nowhere to be seen in the Paris Olympics, but its athletes are competing. How is that possible?

Tags: sports, politics, paris 2024, olympics
3. En Garde, Russia and Belarus

The International Fencing Federation greenlit the return of Russian and Belarussian fencers to tournaments — and the Olympics.

Tags: war in ukraine, international relations, sports, fencing, belarus, olympics
4. Russia's Predicted Gambit

The Chess Federation of Russia is leaving the European Chess Union, seeking "higher" competition. 

Tags: sanction, sanctions, europe, sports, chess
5. "Glory to Siberia," A Desecration to the Anthem?

The Kontinental Hockey League told Team Siberia to stop fans from singing "Glory to Siberia" during Russia's national anthem.

Tags: national anthem, government, law, hockey, sports
6. International Sports for Peace

35 countries are calling for stricter international sports sanctions on Belarus and Russia.

Tags: belarus, sanctions, international relations, sports, war in ukraine, Ukraine
7. Russia's Yellow Card

Ex-captain of the Russian national soccer team speaks out against the invasion of Ukraine despite potential consequences.

Tags: dissent, sports, war in ukraine, Soccer
8. Match Point?

Russia's war in Ukraine invades Wimbledon tennis courts.

Tags: sanctions, britain, sports, war in ukraine
9. The Toughest Sanction

Putin has been stripped of two martial arts honors in response to his invasion of Ukraine.

Tags: Ukraine, sanctions, sports, putin
10. No War Please

Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev writes a "no war please" message on a camera after a match. 

Tags: sports, international relations, conflict, vladimir putin, Ukraine, war

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