Russia isn't competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here's a look at the reason why and whether that'll be lifted in the future.

The governing body of world chess has suspended Russia, which was for decades the dominant force in the game, after a ruling by the world’s top sports tribunal in favour of Ukraine. The ‌Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in March upheld a ...

The governing body of world chess has suspended Russia – the dominant force in the game for decades – after ⁠a successful legal challenge by Ukraine. An international tribunal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport,

While FIFA's suspension of Russia remains in place, a team from the country that invaded Ukraine is invited to a tournament in fall 2026.

Since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian athletes and national teams have been widely excluded from international sport. Yet the pressure to reintegrate them never really disappeared, and Russian athletes are increasingly allowed ...

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