Russia
Wimbledon Announces Ban Of Russian & Belarusian Players From Grand Slam
Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam of the tennis season, will reportedly be barring Russian and Belarusian players from competing at the prestigious tournament amid the country’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine, according to Sportico. “In the circumstances of such unjustified and...
Russian Journalist ‘Feared Missing’ After Protesting War On State TV
Marina Ovsyannikova, the Russian journalist who went viral for staging a protest of the country’s war with Ukraine during a live broadcast on state-run TV, is “feared missing,” according to reports. Ovsyannikova was detained following the on-air protest and has...
FIFA To Ban Russia From International Play After Ukraine Invasion
FIFA is continuing its sanctions against Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Over the weekend, FIFA announced that all of Russia’s home games would be moved to neutral venues and the country’s flag and national anthem would be banned...
Russian Goalie Awarded AK-47 For Being Player Of The Game
Russian goalie Saveli Kononov won himself an AK-47 for his performance during a recent game in the VHL, which sounds like a minor league for the KHL, and he will now get his 15 minutes in the United States as...
