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Russia Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Russia reveals Olympic ambitions
Russia intends to bid to host the Olympic Games again when the global political climate permits, Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev has said. The country has already hosted the Games twice – the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. However, Russia has been excluded from numerous major global sporting events since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. 'Of course, we will apply [for the Games] in the future, and we can host [them] at the highest level – we've already proven that twice,' said Degtyarev, who also serves as president of the Russian Olympic Committee. 'Sooner or later, all relations will be restored. We'll pave the way to the Olympics again, and I'm confident we'll bid for both the Winter and Summer Games,' Degtyarev told reporters on Thursday. The minister pointed to the 2018 FIFA World Cup as further proof of Russia's sporting credentials, recalling how fans from around the world celebrated in cities across the country. 'People still remember how friendly Russia was,' he noted. Degtyarev condemned what he described as discrimination against Russian athletes, who have been barred from participating under their national flag in numerous sports, including at the 2024 Paris Olympics. 'What do the Olympics teach us? There should be no boycotts. The Olympic movement must unite people. Today's discrimination against our athletes based on nationality is wrong. We must move past this,' Degtyarev stated. Most recently, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned Russian ice hockey teams from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Moscow has vowed to challenge the decision. Russian officials have repeatedly accused Western nations of politicizing sport and exerting pressure on sports federations to exclude Russian athletes for political reasons. Moscow has branded the IOC sanctions a perversion of the Olympic Charter, which is supposed to keep the Games free of political interference.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
NHL Trade News: Dmitri Voronkov signs two-year, $8.35 million contract extension with Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets have secured an important piece of their young core, announcing a two-year contract extension for forward Dmitri Voronkov. The 24-year-old, who just completed his second NHL season, will remain in Columbus through the 2026-27 campaign. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The deal carries an average annual value of $4.175 million and underscores the team's commitment to building around promising talent as it continues to retool for future playoff contention. Dmitri Voronkov commits to the Columbus Blue Jackets by signing a new two-year contract extension Voronkov's extension was confirmed Saturday by Blue Jackets president and general manager Don Waddell. The Angarsk, Russia native emerged as one of Columbus's most productive forwards last season, recording 23 goals and 47 points across 73 games. In addition to providing consistent scoring, Voronkov impressed coaches with his size, strength, and ability to win battles along the boards. "We are very pleased to reach this agreement with Dmitri as he is an important part of our young core. He has size, strength and excellent hands and has a chance to be a very special player. We look forward to his continued growth and development as a Blue Jacket,' said Waddell. The new contract replaces Voronkov's expiring two-year, entry-level deal. He had been a restricted free agent before signing the extension. An important building block for the ongoing rebuild of the Columbus Blue Jackets Drafted 114th overall in the fourth round of the 2019 NHL Draft, Voronkov has developed steadily since arriving in North America. He made his NHL debut in 2023 and has since appeared in 148 career games, registering 41 goals and 81 points. He also brought international experience, earning a silver medal with the Russian Olympic Committee at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Voronkov's offensive upside and physical presence have positioned him as a key contributor as the Blue Jackets look to turn the corner in their rebuild. With fellow young talents in the lineup and an evolving leadership group, Columbus sees Voronkov as a player who can help drive success in the coming seasons. Voronkov's new deal ensures the Blue Jackets retain a promising scorer with the potential to blossom into a top-line forward. As Columbus continues to assemble a competitive roster, keeping key young players like Voronkov signals the organization's intent to build a sustainable foundation for future success. Also Read:
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russian athletes excluded from luge at 2026 Winter Olympics by the sport's governing body
FILE - Tatyana Ivanova, of Russian Olympic Committee, celebrates winning the bronze medal in the luge women's singles at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Russian luge athletes are excluded from competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics even as individuals with neutral status, the sport's governing body decided Wednesday. The International Luge Federation (FIL) voted to uphold its ban on Russians from international events imposed since 2022 during the military invasion of Ukraine. Advertisement Athletes cited concerns about 'safety, Olympic quotas, anti-doping compliance, and fairness' when consulted by the governing body ahead of the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Games that open Feb. 6. 'With this decision, the FIL reaffirms its commitment to integrity, safety, and solidarity in international sport,' it said. The Russian team had 10 lugers compete at the 2022 Beijing Olympics — which closed four days before the full military attack on Ukraine — and won one bronze medal, by Tatyana Ivanova in women's singles. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Russia and its military ally Belarus were excluded from team sports though athletes in individual sports could apply for neutral status to compete. A total of 32 accepted invitations from the International Olympic Committee after passing eligibility tests that included not publicly supporting the war and not having ties to military and state security agencies. Advertisement Two votes were held Wednesday at the FIL Congress: A 24 votes to seven decision to renew the exclusion of Russians and a 24-8 vote against creating a neutral athlete program for Russians. 'This outcome reflects our collective responsibility to uphold fair and safe competition," FIL President Einars Fogelis said in a statement. "We fully respect the diversity of views within our community, especially from our athletes.' ___ AP Olympics:
The Hill
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
IOC keeps Olympic ban on Russia ahead of 2026 winter games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that Russian teams will be barred from competing in the Winter Games in Italy next year — extending sanctions imposed over the country's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 that started the ongoing war there. Reuters reported Tuesday that the IOC is extending its ruling from March 2023 that kept Russian teams out of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Individual Russian athletes were allowed to compete in neutral teams last year but not under the country's flag. That arrangement, which also applied to athletes from Russian ally Belarus, is expected to also continue. The IOC didn't immediately respond to The Hill's request for comment and hasn't made a formal announcement. 'The IOC Executive Board recommendation from March 2023 with regard to teams of athletes with a Russian passport remains in place,' the IOC told Reuters on Tuesday. International Ice Hockey Federation President Luc Tardif told reporters on Sunday that the IOC's statement extending the ban was expected. 'Recently they asked us to send them a schedule without Russia, so that's where we are,' he told and on Sunday. 'The official statement is pending but the IOC has told us that they are informing the Russian Olympic Committee that they are not participating in the Olympics.' 'We have been pressuring them to make a decision, one way or another, because we're getting closer to the Olympics and we need to know,' Tardif added. Russia, historically a powerhouse competitor in Olympic ice hockey and figure skating events, hosted the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.
CTV News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
IOC to keep Russia out of 2026 Games: Reports
People walk near Olympic rings near the village of Anterselva where the Biathlon will take place during the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, in northern Italy, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) The president of the International Ice Hockey Federation told reporters that the International Olympic Committee plans to exclude Russia from the 2026 Winter Olympics. Luc Tardif was quoted Sunday by and on the topic of Russian participation in future events -- chiefly the next Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. 'The IOC is the organizer -- we only deal with the competition (the hockey tournaments) itself,' Tardif said. 'We have been pressuring them to make a decision, one way or another, because we're getting closer to the Olympics and we need to know.' 'Recently they asked us to send them a schedule without Russia, so that's where we are. The official statement is pending but the IOC has told us that they are informing the Russian Olympic Committee that they are not participating in the Olympics.' Russia was barred from the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris following the country's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Individual athletes from the country were allowed to compete, but not under their country's flag. The official IOC announcement has yet to be made. Belarus, which is allied with Russia, is also expected to be kept out of the Olympics again. Russia hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and has won 46 gold medals across six Winter Games. The Soviet Union won 78 gold medals. The Winter Olympics begin in February, and much of the preparation is already underway. The men's and women's ice hockey teams have already been selected and divided into their groups for the competition, without Russia and Belarus. Field Level Media
