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Figure skating latest sport to ban Russian participation
Russia was excluded from all international ice skating events as sporting sanctions continued to mount Tuesday following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
International Boxing Body To Hold Board Meeting "With View To Suspending" Russians, Belarusians
The International Boxing Association (IBA) on Tuesday said it would convene a meeting of its board of directors later this week "with a view to suspending" Russian and Belarusian boxers from competition owing to the invasion of Ukraine that has evoked worldwide condemnation. The IBA said the move was necessitated by the International Olympic Committee's recent recommendation, calling on international federations to suspend Russia, which has invaded Ukraine and found support from Belarus.
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina refuses to play Russian opponent
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Vladimir Putin is being stripped of his honorary sporting titles amid Ukraine invasion
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Badminton, swimming federations ban athletes from Russia and Belarus
Russia and Belarus from international tournaments on Tuesday, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, although they said athletes would be allowed to compete under a neutral banner. Since the start of what Russian President Vladimir Putin has called "a special military operation" last week, sports bodies across the world have already moved against Russia and Belarus by refusing to host or play against teams from the countries. The Badminton World Federation's (BWF) move comes a day after it cancelled tournaments in Russia and Belarus and is in line with recommendations made by the International Olympic Committee executive board.
Svitolina says she won't play Russians as Ukrainian players seek action
The top-ranked Ukranian woman tennis player Elina Svitolina on Monday said she would refuse to play Russian and Belarusian tennis players in tournaments.
Russia facing sports isolation over invasion of Ukraine
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