International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and legendary pole vaulter Sergey Bubka has hit back at a "campaign to destroy my reputation" after reports emerged of him trying to do business in Russian occupied Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) since the invasion of Ukraine began.

Sergey Bubka thanked World Athletics for its support of Ukraine after its President Sebastian Coe presented him with the Gold Award of Merit and honorary life membership at the end of the Congress here.

Sebastian Coe will tomorrow be elected here unopposed for a third and final term as President of World Athletics, but Sergey Bubka, the man once his main rival and tipped as his successor, will leave the International Federation following more than 20 years after not putting his name forward for re-election.

Ukraine's Sports Minister and National Olympic Committee President Vadym Guttsait is under pressure after the decision of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) to allow competitors from Russia and Belarus to return to competition.

Sergey Bubka has vowed to focus his efforts on the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Solidarity Fund to support the Ukrainian community impacted by the war after leaving his role as President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (NOCU).

Olympic pole vault champion Sergey Bubka has decided to not run for the post of President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (NOCU).

National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (NOCU) President Sergey Bubka has urged European Olympic Committees (EOC) President Spyros Capralos to ensure that the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes remains in place amid fears that they could be allowed to return to the sporting stage.

The World Games 2022 has donated $54,000 (£45,000/€53,000) to support Ukrainian athletes and sports in response to the destruction wrought by the Russian invasion.

National Olympic Committee of Ukraine President Sergey Bubka has hailed the Olympic Movement’s "unprecedented solidarity" with his country which remains under attack from Russian forces.

Sambists from six countries, including Ukraine, attended the International Sambo Tournament "Friendship" held in Romania.

President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Ukraine Sergey Bubka has been visiting other NOCs across Europe and expressing his gratitude for their solidarity.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed that more than $2 million (£1.5 million/€1.8 million) has been allocated to a Solidarity Fund, set up last month to support Ukraine’s Olympic community.

The war in Ukraine was high on the agenda at the European Olympic Committees' (EOC) first Executive Committee meeting since Beijing 2022 here.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Sergey Bubka has urged Ukraine's athletes to keep competing in sport despite the ongoing invasion of the country by Russia and Belarus.

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe revealed today that he has been in daily contact with his Ukrainian senior vice-president Sergey Bubka, who is heading the International Olympic Committee (IOC) humanitarian response in his home country during the current Russian invasion.