Women's World Championships: Russian And Belarusian Boxers Compete Under Their Own Flag

17.03.2023 - 17:28 sports.ndtv.com

Russian and Belarusian boxers on Thursday competed under their respective national flags at the IBA Women's World Championships since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine last year.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had issued sanctions, including a ban on national flags, symbols and anthems, against the athletes from the two countries after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year and Belarus' assistance in the attack.

Athletes from the two countries were allowed to compete in events but without their national flags or anthems. They took part as neutral athletes.

However, the International Boxing Association (IBA), led by Russian Umar Kremlev, last October lifted the ban on Russian and Belarusian, allowing them to participate under their own flag despite the IOCs recommendation.

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