Russia and Belarus skiers successfully appeal against Winter Olympics qualifying ban

The appeals argued the ban was a breach of statutes and contravened the principles of political neutrality and ...

Russian skiers and snowboarders allowed by CAS to try to qualify for Winter Olympics

Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyaryov says the country’s skiers and snowboarders have won a court ruling to get the ...

Russia says blanket ban on competing at Olympics has been overturned

Mr Degtyaryov stated on social media that an appeal lodged by Russia with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ...
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Russian skiers back on world stage: what to know about latest CAS ruling

Among the tournaments missed by Russian athletes during the ban are the 2023 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Slovenia, the 2025 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Norway as well as all stages ...

US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries

The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing ...

Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate after coup

Nigeria has granted asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa just days after a coup prevented the results of the recent election being announced.