Khamzat Chimaev explains decision to obtain UAE citizenship
Several years earlier, he had moved to Dubai to live and train
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Turkish club Galatasaray to revise contract with Russian midfielder, media reports
Batrakov previously played for Lokomotiv Moscow before joining Galatasaray in August 2026
Batrakov adapted quickly to Galatasaray, Terim says
The Turkish coach noted that the Russian midfielder is constantly growing and developing
Stars honoring legendary footballers to be unveiled in Georgias capital
The event is scheduled for this coming Saturday
Ilham Aliyev attends opening of World Judo Championships in Baku
The tournament's official opening ceremony was held on Monday
Main race of Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix underway in Baku
The world’s top drivers will have to complete 51 laps
Head of Kazakhstan Chess Federation elected FIDE president
The world chess governing body was previously headed by Arkady Dvorkovich
Alexander Plushenko makes international debut for Azerbaijan
The son of famous figure skater Yevgeny Plushenko finished his debut appearance in Ankara in 13th place
Turkish Airlines becomes Liverpool's new shirt sponsor
Starting with the 2027–28 season, the Turkish Airlines logo will appear on the front of Liverpool’s playing shirts
Islam Makhachev accepts challenge from American Jordan Burroughs
Burroughs, who defeated 2016 world champion Magomed Kurbanaliev of Russia at RAF Moscow on September 5, said he wanted to test himself against Makhachev as well
Zurab Azmaiparashvili remains ECU President, Sarkhan Gashimov elected Vice President
Georgian citizen Zurab Azmaiparashvili, was re-elected to the ECU's top position for a new four-year term
EU demands to halt IOC funding due to admission of Russians to competitions
Estonia and 8 European countries have demanded that European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef stop funding the International Olympic Committee
IOC lifts sanctions against Russian athletes
Furthermore, the IOC temporarily reinstated the ROC's membership
Azerbaijani footballers beat France, advance to European Championship knockout stage
The team passed undefeated the group stage, by winning over Austria and Italy in addition to France
Russian gymnasts takes 3rd place in all-around gymnastics at World Cup in Baku
They lose only to the Israeli and the Spanish teams
Judoka Timur Arbuzov bags another European Championship gold for Russia in Tbilisi
Earlier, Russian Murad Chopanov became the European champion in the 66 kg weight division; in the 48 kg weight division, Russians Sabina Gilyazova and Marina Vorobyova brought silver and bronze to their team
FC Akhmat continues unbeaten streak by defeating FC Rostov
For the 6th time in the current Russian Football Championship season, FC Akhmat Grozny won
Azerbaijani gymnasts advance to 6 finals at Trampoline and Tumbling World Cup in Baku
The first day of the Trampoline and Tumbling World Cup finished in Baku
Kavelashvili proud of Georgian Olympic team
Kavelashvili personally attended the opening ceremony of the Milan Olympics as well as the first figure skating competition
New sports facilities to be built in Ingushetia
The largest project will be the construction of an academy of national sports