Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has praised Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo for her firm opposition to the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the run-up to the city's hosting of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

More than 80 Russian athletes and representatives of sporting organisations have been sanctioned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, it has been announced.

Gymnastics head Morinari Watanabe has asked Volodymyr Zelenskyy to "understand my position as an International Federation President" following a visit to Ukraine.

Polish President Andrzej Duda has said that he will be able to tell his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that this year’s European Games in Kraków-Małopolska will be staged in "peace and calm" after praising the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes from the event.

Chelsea are reported to be reviewing their sponsorship arrangement with Parimatch Tech after news that the Ukraine-based betting firm is among the latest businesses to be sanctioned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Two current and two honorary Russian International Olympic Committee (IOC) members have been sanctioned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

This Friday (February 24) will mark the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with Belarus allowing additional access via its border.

United Kingdom Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer is set to chair a summit of 30 nations tomorrow to coordinate an international response to fears that Russian and Belarusian athletes will participate at next year's Olympic Games in Paris. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London to discuss defence support, a peace formula, and the prevention of Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has rejected an invitation from Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut as his organisation hit back at threats of a possible boycott of next year's 2024 Olympics in Paris over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Political and sporting leaders from a growing number of European nations have voiced opposition to a move to reintroduce Russian and Belarusian athletes as threats grow over a possible boycott of next year's Olympic Games in Paris, while a key adviser to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of "genocide".

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged International Federations to stop Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating after claiming that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) "wants to open sports to the propaganda influence of the terrorist state".

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach to the war-torn city of Bakhmut to "see with his own eyes that neutrality does not exist" after opening the door for Russian and Belarusian athletes to potentially return to the global stage.

Former Tokyo 2020 President Yoshirō Mori has warned his country’s Government not to give too much support to Ukraine, predicting that they will be defeated by Russia.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has claimed "the vast majority of participants" in consultation calls want a pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to return so they can compete at Paris 2024 after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Emmanuel Macron to help ensure they were not represented at the Games.