Category: Sport

The President of the Romanian Football Federation, **Gino Iorgulescu**, has spoken out regarding the news of cancer diagnosis for the former head coach of “Kuban” and Moscow “Dynamo,” **Dan Petrescu**. “I’m not sure what to say; the situation is sensitive. May God assist Dan in his recovery, as there is treatment available. I’m not aware […]

Today, January 1st, a men’s 15 km pursuit race in classic style will take place in Toblach, Italy, as part of the “Tour de Ski” 2025/2026 event, which is included in the World Cup standings. The competition is set to begin at 12:30 PM Moscow time and will be broadcast live on the Okko platform. […]

The renowned English footballer Rio Ferdinand shared his thoughts on the Russian fighter, former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. On his social media, Rio posted a photo from an interview he conducted with the Russian fighter in Dubai during the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony. “Among the greats,” Rio Ferdinand captioned the photo. Throughout his career […]

Five-time Olympic champion and Norwegian skier Johannes Klebo shared his thoughts on the mass start format for the 5 km free technique during the third stage of the Tour de Ski 2025/2026. The race was held in four heats, with American skier Gus Schumacher emerging victorious, finishing the distance in 9 minutes and 35.4 seconds. […]

Defender of Manchester City, **Nathan Aké**, has turned down a move to West Ham United, as reported by talkSPORT. According to the source, the player is willing to leave the Citizens but prefers not to join a team that is battling relegation in the English Premier League. Aké has been with Manchester City since the […]

The 2020 Olympic champion and four-time Russian champion (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), Russian athlete **[Albert Batyrgaziev](https://www.championat.com/video/265886-glavnye-novosti-dnya/)**, has announced his decision to take a break from his professional boxing career. The athlete emphasized that this decision was not made lightly and that he will now focus on off-ring projects, including the development of sports infrastructure in […]

Four-time Grand Slam champion and WTA ranking leader from Belarus, **[Aryna Sabalenka](https://example.com)**, shared a post on her personal social media page reflecting on the year 2025. “Thank you, 2025, for all the love, laughter, and lessons you brought us. This year will definitely be remembered,” Sabalenka wrote. In 2025, Sabalenka claimed victory at the US […]

Today, December 30, at 10:00 PM Moscow time, the Okko page on “Championat” will host a live stream of the match in the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, featuring the national teams of Benin and Senegal. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is taking place in Morocco, with 24 national teams […]

Famous football commentator **Gennady Orlov** shared his thoughts on a potential player exchange between Zenit and CSKA. Reports have recently emerged that the Petersburg club is set to sign defender **Igor Diveev**, while forward **Luciano Gondou** would be heading in the opposite direction. **— What are your thoughts on the exchange between Diveev and Gondou? […]

Former UFC lightweight champion **Khabib Nurmagomedov** expressed his concerns about the current direction of promotions, including the UFC, during the World Sports Summit in Dubai. He criticized them for prioritizing entertainment content over the essence of the sport. “They’re focused on trash talk and entertainment. But at the end of the day, this is a […]