Iga Swiatek says tennis ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes 'was supposed to be made a year ago'
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Russian, Belarusian gymnasts should be allowed to compete, says FIG
Russian and Belarusian gymnasts who are not involved in Russia's war against Ukraine should be allowed to compete, the President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Morinari Watanabe said on Thursday.
Gymnastics-Russian, Belarusian gymnasts should be allowed to compete, says FIG
Russian and Belarusian gymnasts who are not involved in Russia's war against Ukraine should be allowed to compete, the President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Morinari Watanabe said on Thursday.
Tennis Missed A Chance To Ban Russians And Belarusians: Iga Swiatek
Women's world number one Iga Swiatek says tennis authorities missed an opportunity to ban Russian and Belarusian players outright after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, but the moment has passed to do so now, she told the BBC. The 21-year-old Pole has been a staunch supporter of her Ukrainian rivals criticising the WTA for not doing enough to support them. Unlike other sports which imposed an outright ban following the invasion in February 2022, tennis officials permitted those from Russia and Belarus to continue playing, but as neutral athletes.
Tennis should have banned Russian, Belarusian players: Swiatek
Tennis missed an opportunity to send a strong message to Moscow by failing to impose a blanket ban on players from Russia and its ally Belarus after the invasion of Ukraine, world number one Iga Swiatek said.
IOC opposes Ukraine sanctions on sport governing bodies
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday (Apr 5) that it would oppose a move by the Ukrainian government to strip national sports governing bodies of their national status if their athletes compete against Russians or Belarusians.
FEI uphold ban on Russia and Belarus
Protective measures prohibiting Russian and Belarusian athletes, horses and officials from participating in International Equestrian Federation's (FEI) events will remain in place until further notice.
Ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes upheld, says FEI
Protective measures prohibiting Russian and Belarusian athletes, horses and officials from participating in International Equestrian Federation's (FEI) events will remain in place until further notice, the governing body said on Wednesday.