The United States has called on Russia to provide consistent and timely access to double Olympic basketball gold medallist Brittney Griner, who remains detained in the nation.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has admitted the organisation's relationship with the Russian Government has "dramatically deteriorated over the past years", claiming the country is responsible for "personal threats to individuals".

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has issued a warning to athletes who support Russia’s military assault on Ukraine, insisting they will "draw the necessary consequences".

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) plans to conduct a "virtual audit" of the non-compliant Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), after a planned audit earlier this year was postponed following the invasion of Ukraine.

Yelena Isinbayeva and Shamil Tarpishchev - the only Russian members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) - have been given permission to attend tomorrow’s Session here where the organisation’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is set to be addressed.

Russia's isolation from international sport has become almost total since the country launched its invasion of Ukraine at the end of February.

Plans are in motion to change Russian law in a bid to "protect" the country’s athletes and "legally ensure performances at domestic or international competitions".

The National Federations of Russia and Belarus could be suspended by the International Skating Union (ISU) over the war in Ukraine if a last-ditch motion is passed at next month’s Congress.

Russia and Belarus have been banned from next year's Basketball World Cup in the Philippines, it was announced today.

The Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF) has handed Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak a one-year ban for wearing a symbol demonstrating support for the invasion of Ukraine during the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Apparatus World Cup in Doha and stripped the bronze medal he won at the event in a decision branded by Moscow politicians as "complete lawlessness".

The war in Ukraine and the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) controversial Presidential election are among the topics that are set to be discussed when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board gather here for back-to-back meetings.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is set to hold hybrid meetings of its Executive Committee and Foundation Board in Cairo this week, with a report on the implementation of Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) sanctions against the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) among the items expected to be discussed.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has affirmed its opposition to the World Olympians Association's (WOA) refusal to back an outright ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from sporting competitions.

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has extended a move to require Belarusian and Russian players to compete under the governing body’s flag until December 31.