Category: Sports

Russian Athletes Shunned After Putin Rally

Several Russian Olympic athletes are facing a backlash over their support of Vladimir Putin and his war against the Ukraine during a recent rally. We all know that politics impact ....

Chess Grandmaster Banned Over Russia Support

Russian chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin has reportedly been banned from the sport for a period of six months. The ban follows his public support of Russia’s war with the Ukraine, ....

Ontario Lifts More Attendance Restrictions

Ontario premier Doug Ford on Monday announced an accelerated lifting of the limits in place on indoor sporting events. The announcement will from Thursday onwards allow 50 per cent of ....

ITA Reveals Name Of Russian Doping Skater

The Independent Testing Agency (ITA) has now confirmed that Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva did indeed test positive for a banned substance ahead of the Beijing Winter Games. Since ....

Russia Amid Yet Another Doping Scandal

When the International Olympic Committee postponed a figure skating medal ceremony due to legal issues on Wednesday, few would have foreseen the real reason being yet another doping scandal involving ....

Preet Chandi Sets Special South Pole Record

Britain’s Preet Chandi has just become the first woman of colour to cross Antarctica on her own. Chandi finished the great trek a week ahead of schedule as she endured ....

Putin Pledges To Attend Beijing Winter Games

Russian president Vladimir Putin has now given his assurance to Beijing that he will indeed be attending the opening ceremony of February’s Winter Games. Putin reportedly made his promise of ....

Rana Reider Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

Leading track and field coach Rana Reider is being investigated by the US Center for SafeSport following several complaints of sexual misconduct, the sporting watchdog announced this week. Reider is ....