Dimitri Medvedev has met with FISU officials to show his support for Krasnoyarsk's bid to host the Winter Universiade.
The Russian leg of Kazan Summer Universiade 2013 torch relay has begun in Vladivostok.
List of Australian Open women's singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated): 2013 Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) bt Li Na
Vera Zvonareva has been warned she is in danger of missing the London Olympics in July and August unless her form improves.
Former world number one Dinara Safina has retired from tennis, according to her brother Marat Safin.
Former world number one Dinara Safina has retired from tennis, according to reports.
Round-up: Second seed Vera Zvonareva reached the last eight of the US Open after she beat 22nd seed Sabine Lisicki 6-2 6-3 in New York.
Former world number one Dinara Safina will not play again this year because of persistent back pain, the Russian said on Monday.
Rafael Nadal could become the first player to begin the defence of his Wimbledon title under cover on Monday as rain threatens.
Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt has pulled out of the French Open because of injury.
Novak Djokovic's route to a maiden title at Roland Garros and the world number one ranking could be a hazardous one.
Kim Clijsters will not have played a match in almost two months when she returns at the French Open but that will not overly concern her.
World number two Kim Clijsters has confirmed she will make her comeback from a two-month injury layoff at the French Open.
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