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World Fencing Championships Begin in Hong Kong as Indian Women Reach Main Draw

Moving into the July 25 table of 64 will pit seeded byes against debutants and spotlight national development programmes.

IHF Readmits Russia and Belarus to Competitions Under National Flags

ISU Readmits Russian and Belarusian Skaters as Neutral Athletes for 2026–27 Season

IOC Restores Belarus Flag and Teams as Russians Stay Limited to Neutral Status

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

World Boxing Clears Russians and Belarusians to Compete Under Neutral Status

World Aquatics Restores Flags and Anthems for Russian and Belarusian Athletes

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