Kremlin says reported banning of Russian players from Wimbledon is 'unacceptable'
By Aleks Klosok and Anna Chernova, CNN
Belarus Sport News
Reports: Wimbledon to ban Russian, Belarusian athletes
Russian and Belarusian athletes will be barred from taking part in Wimbledon this year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to multiple reports out of England.
World No.2 Daniil Medvedev and fellow Russian stars face Wimbledon ban
Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to compete at this year’s Wimbledon.
Wimbledon to bar Russian players over war in Ukraine, per reports
Russian players will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year due to the country's invasion of Ukraine, according to multiple reports.
Wimbledon to ban Russian and Belarus players
Men's tennis world number two Daniil Medvedev is set to be barred from this year's Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament as The Times reported organisers are to ban Russian and Belarus players due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Wimbledon to ban Russian and Belarus players - report
Men's tennis world number two Daniil Medvedev is set to be barred from this year's Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament as The Times reported organisers are to ban Russian and Belarus players due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Wimbledon ban on Russian players would be 'unacceptable': Kremlin
Kremlin said Wednesday that banning Russian tennis players from Wimbledon over Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine would be "unacceptable." "Once again they simply turn athletes into hostages to political prejudice, political intrigues," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "This is unacceptable." "Taking into account that Russia is a very strong tennis country, our athletes are at the top of world rankings, the competition itself will suffer from their removal," he added.
Wimbledon: Daniil Medvedev, Aryna Sabalenka among tennis stars to be banned
Wimbledon organisers are reportedly on the verge of banning Russian and Belarusian stars from competing at this year’s Grand Slam.