The Grand Master of Chess from Ukraine supported Putin. Disciplinary action awaits him

The Grand Master of Chess from Ukraine supported Putin.  Disciplinary action awaits him

Ukrainian-born chess grandmaster Sergei Karjakin is facing disciplinary action from the International World Chess Federation (FIDE) for expressing support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his military actions in his home country. Karjakin, who earned the title of chess grandmaster at the age of 12 and seven months, making him the youngest grandmaster in history, […]

War in Ukraine: “Sport cannot be exempted” – Sport

War in Ukraine: “Sport cannot be exempted” – Sport

DOSB boss Thomas Weikert has called for an uncompromising reaction from the entire sport to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Russia has blatantly broken international law. That is why sanctions are necessary in all areas of society – and sport cannot be exempt from this,” said the President of the German Olympic Sports Confederation of […]

I’m scared, stop the violence and the war, beg the Russian tennis player

I’m scared, stop the violence and the war, beg the Russian tennis player

Today’s top tennis player, Anastasia Pavlyuchenko, joined other athletes and openly wrote to stop her nation from war and violence. “I’m scared, as are my friends and family,” he writes on Twitter. The 30-year-old tennis player follows tennis compatriots in her statement Andrei Rublyov and Daniil Medvedev, who have also objected to the war in […]