The New York Times – Sports:
Thomas Bach, the leader of the International Olympic Committee, has said that sport needs to find a means for building peace and communication. His member organizations are saying, “Not yet.”
Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
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The Billionaire Trying to Turn Kazakhstan Into a Thriving Tennis Nation
The New York Times – Sports:
Bulat Utemuratov decided in 2007 to create a tennis culture for the masses in a former Soviet Republic known for combat sports and weight lifting. Add tennis to the list, too.
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War and Griner’s Arrest Don’t Deter U.S. Men From Russian Basketball
The New York Times – Sports:
While American female basketball players have largely stayed away from Russia, dozens of American men have sought pay and career development in the country.
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Biden Meets With Relatives of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan
The New York Times – Sports:
The president is trying to negotiate the release of the two Americans imprisoned in Russia amid poisoned relations over the war in Ukraine.
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Biden Meets With Relatives of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan
The New York Times – Sports:
The White House has been under pressure to release the
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Biden to Meet With Families of Griner and Paul Whelan
The New York Times – Sports:
The fates of both Americans have been complicated by the deteriorating diplomatic relationship between the United States and Russia over President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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5 Russian Bullets Dashed an Opera Singer’s Dreams. Then He Reclaimed His Voice.
The New York Times – Music:
While on a rescue mission in Ukraine, Sergiy Ivanchuk was shot in the lungs, apparently ending his chance at opera stardom. His recovery is a marvel of medicine, chance and his own spirit.
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US Open a Coming-Out Party for Russian and Belarusian Tennis Stars
The New York Times – Sports:
Wimbledon barred players from Russia and Belarus over the war in Ukraine. At their first Grand Slam since the French Open, Karen Khachanov and Aryna Sabalenka are making a run.