IPC says country’s athletes can only participate in Beijing as ‘neutrals and not be included in the medal table’

WBC heavyweight champion says he has decided to walk away from boxing because he has ‘nothing to prove’

Idea of a nuclear war is ‘spinning constantly in the heads of Western politicians’, says FM Lavrov

Formula One supremo believes trying to punish Russia in ‘sporting sense’ will not stop Putin from invading Ukraine

Both teams are locked on 57 points, with Spalletti's men holding top spot on goal difference

Manager says Russian tycoon’s decision to put Premier League club up for sale is a ‘massive change’

Thomas Bach says Moscow is in clear violation of ‘Olympic truce and Olympic charter’

Northern Irishman says ‘we all make mistakes’; hails American as ‘wonderful ambassador for the game of golf’

Belarusian tennis star says it’s ‘heartbreaking’ to see ‘innocent people’ being affected by conflict

Despite defending champions being expelled from event, they still have local players representing neighbouring country