The Russian student hockey team and Russian curling players have been admitted to the 2027 World Winter Universiade in Changchun, China, thanks to the neutral status mechanism from FISU.
Elena Rybakina withdrew from the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati in a match against Iga Swiatek due to a left ankle injury. Because of this defeat, Aryna Sabalenka will retain the title of world number one before the US Open.
Lokomotiv midfielder Alexei Batrakov is close to moving to Galatasaray Istanbul for 25 million euros excluding bonuses. The transfer of the young Russian should strengthen the playmaker’s position in the Turkish club.
Malaysian football club Johor Darul Ta'zim set a world record by going 109 consecutive matches unbeaten in the national championship. The team surpassed the achievement of the Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas, which had stood since 1994.
Formula 1 President Stefano Domenicali said that the decision to hold the final stages of the 2026 season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will be made in the second half of September. If it is not possible to hold races in the region, the season may end in Europe.
Russian coach Sofya Fedchenko has become a consultant to the Chinese national women's singles skating team. Figure skater Alina Gorbacheva will continue to compete for Russia, despite joint training in Beijing.
Barcelona have reached an agreement with Fenerbahce for the transfer of Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. The deal involves a loan for the 2026/27 season followed by a full transfer in the summer of 2027.
Russian MMA fighter Islam Makhachev defeated Irishman Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision in Philadelphia, defending his UFC title and setting a record of 17 wins in a row.
Islam Makhachev defended his UFC welterweight title by defeating Ian Machado Garry and set a record for the longest winning streak in the organization.
Transgender athlete Royce White, 35, seeks to play in the WNBA, sparking debate over biological fairness in women's sports, with some athletes and the White House weighing in.
Lokomotiv Moscow announced the sending of midfielder Alexei Batrakov to Istanbul for a medical examination and finalization of negotiations with the Turkish Galatasaray.
Russian shooters Maxim Kadantsev and Alexey Dubrovin won gold and bronze medals in the one-mile shooting and bronze in the two-mile shooting at the King of 1 & 2 Miles South Africa competitions in South Africa.
Islam Makhachev defeated Ian Machado Garry at the UFC tournament in Philadelphia, setting a record for the most victories in a row (17), and published a post on social networks.
Five Russian teams (Team Vision, BoomBoys, Team Spirit, Iron Wing, Team Yandex) advanced to the playoffs of The International in Dota 2. The group stage ended for 8 teams, including two Russian ones - Huligani and Aurora Gaming.
Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova won her second gold medal in the vault at the European Gymnastics Championship in Zagreb, following prior all-around victory and visa disputes involving the host country.
Russian MMA fighter Islam Makhachev defeated Irishman Ian Machado Garry at UFC 333 in Philadelphia and set a promotion record for the most consecutive victories.
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) will not discuss the reinstatement of Russian athletes at its September Congress in Berchtesgaden, Germany. The Russian Biathlon Union confirmed the exclusion despite recent IOC recommendations regarding neutral participation.
The Russian Premier League presented the calendar of games from the 10th to the 17th round of the Russian Football Championship. The meeting between Krasnodar and Zenit is scheduled for October 10, and the Moscow derby CSKA - Spartak will be held on October 25.
World Archery has lifted all restrictions previously imposed on Russian athletes, allowing them to compete, subject to standard entry, eligibility, and host-country requirements.
Figure skater Kamila Valieva went to France to work on a new program with choreographer Benoit Richaud, despite the already completed program created by Anzhelika Krylova. This decision raises questions, especially given the proximity of the start of the new season.
Russian gymnasts Angelina Melnikova and Anna Kalmykova took gold and silver in the women’s all-around at the European Gymnastics Championship in Croatia, despite visa issues and a ban on displaying the Russian flag.
Russian swimmers, competing under neutral status, won bronze in the Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris, with the British team setting a new world record.
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has lifted all restrictions on Russian motor sports, allowing athletes to represent Russia internationally again, according to Russian Automobile Federation Vice President Vitaly Petrov.
