FIFA Bans Russia National Anthem, Flag From Games
The singing of Russia’s national anthem and flag in forthcoming international matches has been banned by FIFA, the world football governing body. FIFA made the decision in response to Russia’s military troops invading Ukraine on President Vladimir Putin’s orders. Over the weekend, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden, and England declared that they would not be playing […]
“No war”: Russian Athletes Rublev, Ovechkin Call For Peace
Tennis player Andrey Rublev wrote “No War Please” on a TV camera moments after advancing to the final at the Dubai Championships on Friday, a sentiment echoed a few hours later by NHL star and fellow Russian Alex Ovechkin in the U.S. The seventh-ranked Rublev had just beaten Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5) […]
FIFA Suspends Kenya, Zimbabwe Over Government Interference
The international football governing body, FIFA has suspended two African countries, Kenya and Zimbabwe due to “ government interference. The FIFA President Gianni Infantino said this during a news conference on Thursday. Infantino said: “We had to suspend two of our members; Kenya and Zimbabwe, both for government interference in the activities of football associations. […]
Sport Vibes With Bolaji
This weeks episode of Sport Vibes highlights the wins of Mendy. Follow me your sport pilot as we journey through.
Nigerian Sprinter Blessing Okagbare Banned 10 Years For Doping
Nigeria’s 2008 long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Friday. The 33-year-old, who is also a sprinter, was expelled from the Tokyo Olympics last year before the women’s 100m semi-finals after testing positive for human growth hormone at an out-of-competition test in […]
Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva Treatment By Entourage ‘chilling’ – IOC
It was “chilling” to see the “cold” way distraught Kamila Valieva was treated by her Russian coach after falls in her figure skating routine at Beijing 2022, says International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. Valieva, weighed down by a doping scandal and questions over the wisdom of allowing her to compete, came fourth on Thursday […]
Valieva To Take To Olympic Ice Once More On Thursday Amid Doping Scandal
Kamila Valieva aims for the top step of a podium she may never see when the Russian figure skating star, now at the center of the latest Olympic doping scandal, concludes her competition Thursday night with the women’s free skate at the Beijing Games. The International Olympic Committee already has said there will be no flower […]
Russian Olympian Valieva Had Three Heart Drugs In Her System: Report
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who has been at the center of a doping scandal throughout the Beijing Olympics, had three substances used to treat heart conditions in her sample, according to a document that was filed in her arbitration hearing. The document, which was released by the Court of Arbitration for Sport and viewed […]
UCL: Mbappe Scores Injury-time Winner Against Real Madrid As Man City Thrash Sporting
Kylian Mbappe scored a last-minute winner to help Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeat Real Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League (UCL) round of 16 clashes at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on Tuesday night. Lionel Messi, the former Barcelona stalwart, who is playing against Real Madrid for the first […]
Sport Vibes With Bolaji
The Past week in Sports involved a tale of two World Cups. But why is a certain Football World Cup not as popular as it should? Enjoy the ride with the Sports Pilot as Sport Vibes serves you yet another episode of quality information.
