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Russia’s International Chess Federation (FIDE) President, Arkady Dvorkovich, believes it is now "impossible" to keep sport away from politics after agreeing to accept what he considers to be a "demand" from the International Olympic…

Russian President, Vladimir Putin and oligarch Arkady Rotenberg have been removed from all their positions at the International Judo Federation (IJF), it was announced today, as the fall-out from the invasion of Ukraine continues. The…

Klitschko brothers have headed to the frontline in Kyiv ahead of a Russian siege and declared they were "ready to die for Ukraine". Vitali and his ex-heavyweight boxing world champ brother Wladimir visited a military checkpoint on the…

International Olympic Committee (IOC) has advised that athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus should be banned from all international sporting events. It has also withdrawn the Olympic Order from Russian President Vladimir Putin.…

Boxing legend, Vitali Klitschko revealed he will serve Ukraine in war after Russia's invasion. Russian president Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine with an overnight barrage of artillery, airstrikes and missiles before tanks rolled…

Amir Khan’s face looked battered and bruised after his brutal defeat to rival Kell Brook. Khan was making his return to the ring after three years out of boxing. But the former world champion looked a shadow of his former self as he…

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been handed a 10-year ban for doping violations, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Friday. Megasportsarena.com reports that the 33-year-old was handed five years for…

Algeria and Egypt successfully defended their titles at badminton's All Africa Men's and Women's Team Championships, qualifying for the Thomas and Uber Cups. In the men's competition at the Lugogo Indoor Stadium in Ugandan capital…

Leadership of the Lagos State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria has announced that accreditation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham is not hinged on possession of SWAN or International Sports Press Association…

Organisers of the historic Okpekpe international 10km road race, Mike Itemuagbor has dedicated his award as the pioneer of world-acclaimed road races in Nigeria to the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki. Itemuagbor's effort at…