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.

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.

Ukrainian football great Andriy Shevchenko has stepped down as the vice-president of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (NOCU) after just one day, saying he was dissatisfied with working on a Board of Directors with individuals who are regarded as pro-Russian.

Ukrainian Sports Minister Vadym Guttsait has been elected as the new President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (NOCU) to replace Sergey Bubka with overwhelming support, having won a three-horse race for the role.

Ukraine's athletes continued their fine performance at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships in Abu Dhabi, an event with Paris 2024 Paralympics qualification places on offer.

Ukraine claimed the women's team title at the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Judo World Championships in Baku.

Funds from the sale of English football club Chelsea by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich remain frozen, although British Minister of State for Europe Leo Docherty has insisted that money is "on the start of its journey to Ukraine".

The Nordic Gymnastics Federations have issued a joint statement of support for the Ukrainian people and "sports family".

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.

The Sambo Federation of Ukraine has not entered a team for the World Sambo Championships in Bishkek later this week, with the nation choosing to not participate while athletes from Russia and Belarus are allowed to compete.

Oksana Kozyna became Ukraine's first ever badminton world gold medallist as she produced a comeback victory in the women's singles standing lower SL3 category at the Para Badminton World Championships in Tokyo.

Hundreds of horses have been moved to relatively safe regions of Ukraine through the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Solidarity Fund established soon after the country was first invaded by Russia on February 24.

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).