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EU Commissioner Boycotts Venice Biennale, Threatens €2 Million Grant Over Russian Pavilion

The stance signals an EU effort to block normalization of Russia via cultural platforms.

World Boxing Clears Russians and Belarusians to Compete Under Neutral Status

World Aquatics Restores Russia and Belarus to Full Participation With Flags and Anthems

German Paralympians Turn Away During Russian Anthem as Rule Call Reorders Sprint Podium

Voronchikhina Wins Super-G as Russia Claims First Winter Paralympic Gold Under Its Flag Since 2014

Ukraine to Boycott Paralympics Opening Over IPC Approval of Russian and Belarusian Flags

Russian Biathletes Refuse to Return 2014 Relay Medals After Gold Reallocated to Germany

FIS Grants Neutral Status to Three Russian Alpine Skiers, Bringing Total to Ten

IOC Endorses Youth Flags for Russia and Belarus, Keeps Senior Sanctions Intact

CAS Reopens Olympic Qualifying to Russian and Belarusian Skiers Under Neutral Status

IJF Restores Russian Flag and Anthem for Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

Melnikova Wins World All-Around as Russians Return Under Neutral Status

FIS Blocks Russians and Belarusians From 2026 Olympic Ski Qualifiers as IPC Says None at Winter Paralympics

FIS Bars Russian and Belarusian Athletes From 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Qualifiers

Adeliia Petrosian Wins Beijing Olympic Qualifier Under ISU Neutral Status

World Aquatics Approves Neutral-Flag Return for 113 Russian Competitors

IOC Reaffirms 2026 Winter Olympics Ban on Russian Teams