The New York Times – Sports:
Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, is facing U.S. sanctions and accused of brutal abuses. Yet some fighters and others who work with the U.F.C. have kept ties with him.
Category: United States International Relations
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Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia Is Cloaked in Silence
The New York Times – Sports:
Those close to Griner have said little publicly since the W.N.B.A. star was detained in Russia on Feb. 17 on drug charges. Their approach has parallels with other efforts to release Americans held overseas.
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Peng Shuai Said to Be in Videos From China's State Media
The New York Times – Sports:
The editor of a state-run newspaper on Saturday shared two clips said to be of the Chinese tennis star on Twitter. But they are unverified, and the head of the WTA called them “insufficient.”
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U.S. Is ‘Considering’ Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics, Biden Says
The New York Times – Sports:
A boycott would mean that government officials would not attend the Winter Games in February, though it would not prevent U.S. athletes from competing.
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Biden Says U.S. ‘Considering’ Diplomatic Boycott of the Beijing Olympics
The New York Times – Sports:
The boycott would mean that no U.S. government officials would attend the Games, which begin in February, though it would not prevent athletes from attending.