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Analysis | How Kadyrov uses ‘the Path of Akhmat’ in sports to cement his rule in Chechnya

Sports is used by the Head of Chechnya to construct the republic’s history, present, and future.

Analysis | How Kadyrov uses ‘the Path of Akhmat’ in sports to cement his rule in Chechnya

By Loujaine Laamal

Sports is used by the Head of Chechnya to construct the republic’s history, present, and future.

Georgia’s first-ever olympic gold medalist charged with premeditated murder

Judo star Zurab Zviadauri has been charged with premeditated murder after an altrecation that left three, including his brother, dead.

Georgia’s first-ever olympic gold medalist charged with premeditated murder

Judo star Zurab Zviadauri has been charged with premeditated murder after an altrecation that left three, including his brother, dead.

Top Georgian rugby official reportedly shoots player

Ramaz Kharazishvili, the former captain of the national rugby sevens side, has been hospitalised in Tbilisi following the incident. 

Top Georgian rugby official reportedly shoots player

Ramaz Kharazishvili, the former captain of the national rugby sevens side, has been hospitalised in Tbilisi following the incident. 

Georgia gripped by investigation into death of young footballer 

The case has received non-stop coverage in the Georgian media over the past month, with journalistic investigations by major tv channels. 

Georgia gripped by investigation into death of young footballer 

The case has received non-stop coverage in the Georgian media over the past month, with journalistic investigations by major tv channels. 

Georgian tennis star Nikoloz Basilashvili charged with attacking ex-wife

The 27th ranked player in the world is accused of attacking his ex-wife in the presence of their young child.

Georgian tennis star Nikoloz Basilashvili charged with attacking ex-wife

The 27th ranked player in the world is accused of attacking his ex-wife in the presence of their young child.

Voice | ‘I’m not a girl, I’m an athlete’

Despite all odds, in just one year, Patima Ayshalova has become one of Daghestan’s top boxers.

Voice | ‘I’m not a girl, I’m an athlete’

Despite all odds, in just one year, Patima Ayshalova has become one of Daghestan’s top boxers.

Azerbaijani football commentator suspended over racist remark against Chelsea’s N'Golo Kante

Commentator Ismayil Abdullayev was suspended for making a racist remark about Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.

Azerbaijani football commentator suspended over racist remark against Chelsea’s N'Golo Kante

Commentator Ismayil Abdullayev was suspended for making a racist remark about Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.

UEFA penalises FC Dinamo fans for ‘racist behaviour’

A nazi salute and a banner displaying the numbers ‘88’ are suspected as the cause of the UEFA sanction.

UEFA penalises FC Dinamo fans for ‘racist behaviour’

A nazi salute and a banner displaying the numbers ‘88’ are suspected as the cause of the UEFA sanction.

Georgian Wrestling head released on bail after ‘assaulting wrestler’

Charges were brought after footage was aired of the president of the National Wrestling Federation hitting a wrestler in the face with a metal object.

Georgian Wrestling head released on bail after ‘assaulting wrestler’

Charges were brought after footage was aired of the president of the National Wrestling Federation hitting a wrestler in the face with a metal object.