Russian and Belarusian teams, players, coaches and officials have been banned from all World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Europe events in 2023.

The Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation (UGF) plans to shun the European Gymnastics Congress in Albufeira due to the participation of representatives from Russia and Belarus.

Although Thomas Bach was unable to attend the IF Forum here he delivered a stern message that "sanctions against Russia and Belarus must remain" as the invasion of Ukraine continues.

Russian and Belarusian fencers will remain banned from global competitions for a further four months following a decision by the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Congress to delay a vote on their participation.

The Paralympic Committee of Belarus (PCB) has suggested its suspension by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) over the nation's involvement in the invasion of Ukraine is "illegal", implying that there was political motivation behind the decision.

The Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) plans to appeal against the suspension of its International Paralympic Committee (IPC) membership.

The National Paralympic Committees of Russia (RPC) and Belarus (NPC Belarus) have been suspended with immediate effect during an International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Extraordinary General Assembly, held today in Berlin, Germany.

The Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) and Paralympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus could be expelled from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) tomorrow at an Extraordinary General Assembly called to discuss their status.

International University Sports Federation (FISU) secretary general Eric Saintrond has called for patience to allow the organisation to take a decision on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials at its events.

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Congress is set to begin in Istanbul tomorrow, after a build-up dominated by controversy over Russia and Belarus' involvement.

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has removed Russian and Belarusian boxers from its world rankings due to the war in Ukraine, although athletes from the two nations based elsewhere may be reconsidered on a case-by-case basis.

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) is set to discuss protests and how it will continue to manage the ban of Russian athletes in international competition.

International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) President Morinari Watanabe has defended the contentious decision to allow Russian and Belarussian delegates to attend the organisation's Congress, insisting members must "listen to their opinions".

A decision regarding athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus is set to be made at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Congress next month in Lausanne.

As Thomas Bach fiddled with his headphones while Hans Natorp read out his statement you could see the frustration bubbling up inside him.