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Aryna Sabalenka opts out of French Open press conference, saying she ‘did not feel safe’ at last press conference

CNN  —  World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka did not participate in a customary post-match press conference after her third-round win…

French Open crowd boos as Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk refuses to shake hands with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka

CNN  —  Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands with Belarusian opponent Aryna Sabalenka following their opening round…

‘I was scared about my family:’ Why two Ukrainian footballers keep playing despite Russia’s invasion

CNN  —  Ukrainian soccer player Taras Stepanenko still remembers the intense fear he felt as he heard the sound of…

Poland’s state-owned airline refuses boarding to Russian tennis player

CNN  —  Poland’s state-owned airline LOT refused to board Russian tennis player Vitalia Diatchenko in line with restrictions introduced following…

Wimbledon to cover accommodation costs for Ukrainian tennis players

CNN  —  Wimbledon will cover accommodation costs for Ukrainian tennis players competing at this year’s tournament, organizers announced on Tuesday.…

Police investigating reports of Liverpool bus attack after Manchester City match

CNN  —  Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is investigating reports that Liverpool’s team bus was damaged after the club’s English Premier…

Ukraine to boycott Olympic qualifying events in which Russians are participating

CNN  —  Ukraine has decided to boycott Olympic qualifying events in which Russians are competing for the Paris 2024 Games.…

Wimbledon to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete this year

CNN  —  Wimbledon will accept entries from Russian and Belarusian players for this year’s tournament if they agree to compete…

IOC president Thomas Bach calls governments ‘deplorable’ for negative reactions to Russia stance

CNN  —  International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has blasted some European governments as “deplorable” for what he calls…

IOC allowing Russian and Belarussian athletes to compete is a ‘slap in the face,’ says Ukrainian skeleton star Vladyslav Heraskevych

CNN  —  The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to allow Russian and Belarussian athletes to participate in international competitions comes…