WNBA: American athlete detained in Russia
WNBA star Brittney Griner’s agent and wife have confirmed that she is being held in Russia and are doing everything they can to get her back safely. “We are aware of the situation involving Brittney Griner in Russia and we are in contact with her, her lawyers, her family, her teams, the WNBA and the […]
an icy climate for an opening in the middle of a Ukrainian storm
Published on : 04/03/2022 – 13:09Modified : 04/03/2022 – 14:07 The Paralympic Winter Games opened on Friday in Beijing in a climate weighed down by the extra-sporting context of the Russian invasion in Ukraine which led to the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes. Threats of boycott, tensions between athletes, exclusion at the last moment […]
sport by sport, the sanctions imposed on Russia
After the recommendation, on February 28, of the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competitions, sanctions are raining down on Russia. Overview. An instrument of Russian “soft-power”, the sports world continues to sanction Russia and condemn the invasion of Ukraine. The largest country on the planet, with its 145 million inhabitants, […]
the world of chess also in the game
Published on : 01/03/2022 – 20:21 In tune with international sports federations, Fide, that of chess, has since Friday taken sanctions against Russia and Russian players after the invasion of Ukraine. A snub for Vladimir Poutine while discipline is part of the images of Epinal of his country. Often compared to a chess player for […]
do you approve of the exclusion of Russia by FIFA and UEFA?
It was expected, it’s now official. Russia will not participate in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, in response to the invasion of Russian troops in Ukraine. A real snub for a country which organized … the 2018 World Cup during the coronation of the Blues. UEFA and FIFA agreed at an exceptional meeting on […]
“The sports authorities have taken their responsibilities by excluding Russia”
Since coming to power in the early 2000s, Vladimir Putin has made sport a central part of Moscow’s soft power. The wave of criticism and sanctions after the invasion of Ukraine – including the exclusion of Russia from the Football World Cup – is undermining the edifice built by the master of the Kremlin. Decryption. […]
“Moscow sees sport as an instrument of power”
MAINTENANCE – For several days, the sports world has been working to sanction Russian interests. Lukas Aubin, associate researcher at Iris and specialized in the geopolitics of sport and Russia, deciphers the importance of sport for the Russian regime and how Vladimir Putin made it “a weapon” as well as’«an instrument of power». LE FIGARO. […]
Ukrainian Athletes React to Russian Invasion on Social Media
Standing with Ukraine: A Conversation with Andriy shevchenko Teh world watched in horror as Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Amidst the chaos and fear, Ukrainian athletes have emerged as powerful voices, using their platforms to condemn the aggression and rally support for their homeland. Today, we’re honored to be […]
Oil, judo and lucrative contracts… What we know about the Russian oligarchs sanctioned by the United Kingdom – Liberation
Ukraine, the phoney wardossier In response to the recognition of the independence of the separatists in Ukraine, Great Britain froze the assets and banned from visiting its territory three Russian billionaires close to Vladimir Putin. Each diplomatic crisis has its share of economic sanctions. To respond to Moscow’s offensive which on Monday evening recognized the […]
can the Champions League final be held in Russia? – Liberation
Ukraine, the phoney wardossier After the recognition of the Ukrainian separatist regions by Moscow, a possible prelude to an invasion, calls to relocate the final of the European competition, scheduled for May 28 in Saint Petersburg, are increasing. UEFA is procrastinating. How could one of the most popular sporting events on the planet take place […]