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Olympic hostesses wave the flags of participating nations during the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PETER PARKS (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images)

Ukraine Gives Up Eurobasket 2015 Hosting Rights

Citing the ongoing political unrest in Ukraine, local organizers said they will not host the 2015 Eurobasket tournament.

Tournament director Markiyan Lubkivsky made the announcement on Wednesday.

"I cannot imagine how to carry out preparations in the current severe economic and political conditions," Lubkivsky said.

"The main unfavourable condition is the aggression of Russia towards the Ukraine that has caused instability and threatens the security of South-Eastern regions of Ukraine."

Lubkivsky said it might be more opportune for Ukraine to host the 2017 edition instead.

"It would be fair as we have already done a lot of preparation (and) started to construct the arenas that might be unfinished."

Sochi Getting KHL Team

The Kontinental Hockey League confirmed on Wednesday that Sochi would have one of three new KHL franchises.

Dolphin Sochi is part of the trio that includes the central Russian city of Tolyatti and Finnish club Jokerit.

This is the first time that Alexander Medvedev, the KHL's president and CEO, stated with certainty that the Dolphin Sochi franchise would also be entered into the competition.

"We can speak about the entry of the Sochi club, Lada, and Jokerit as a fact," Medvedev said.

Baseball-Softball Congress Site Announced

The first World Baseball Softball Confederation congress will be held in Hammamet, Tunisia.

The congress will take place on May 10-11. It is the first time that all national federations from the International Baseball Federation and the International Softball Federation will meet as the WBSC.

Elections for WBSC presidency and other executive board positions will take place. The WBSC has been run by an interim executive board since the IBAF and ISF merged.

"This is another key milestone, across many levels, for the global evolution of baseball and softball," WBSC co-Presidents Riccardo Fraccari and Don Portersaid in a statement.

"Tunisia’s excellent bid is a key indicator that underscores baseball and softball’s continued worldwide emergence and highlights the attractiveness, benefits and realities of baseball and softball’s partnership."

ANOC SolicitsRIOU Scholars

ANOC is looking for applicants for two scholarships for the Russian International Olympic University second Master of Sports Administration course.

The scholarships will be awarded through the Vladimir Potanin Foundation. The course runs from September 2014 to June 2015

The application deadline for scholarships is April 15, and click here to view RIOU’s website for information about the MSA.

Written by Ed Hula III and Aaron Bauer

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