Fernandez advances to Madrid Open quarterfinals with doubles partner Taylor Townsend
Leylah Fernandez is showing well in doubles play in Madrid following a quick exit last week from the women's singles tournament.
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Ukraine Withdraws From World Judo Championships Over Russian Soldier Presence
Ukraine on Monday pulled its team from the World Judo Championships in Qatar over the presence of Russian athletes it argued were active soldiers. The International Judo Federation (IJF) gave judokas from Russia and Belarus the green light to compete at the May 7-14 championships in Doha on the proviso they compete as individual neutral athletes. But the Ukrainian judo federation said in a statement that "the majority of the (Russian) team are athletes who are active servicemen of the armed forces of the Russian Federation, part of the army that attacked Ukraine on February 24, 2022".
Judo-Ukraine to boycott world championships over Russia, Belarus inclusion
Ukrainian judokas will not take part in this month's world championships in Qatar following the International Judo Federation's (IJF) decision to readmit Russians and Belarusians as neutrals, the Ukrainian Judo Federation (UJF) said on Monday.
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“The main battles are coming soon," Ukraine's president says
“Dear warriors, the main battles are coming soon. We must free our land and our people from Russian slavery,” Zelenskyy said.
Kasatkina thankful Russian players still able to compete
Daria Kasatkina said she is thankful that Russian tennis players are still able to compete in international tournaments while other sports have banned them due to the war in Ukraine.
Canoeing-Canoe federation lets Russian, Belarusian athletes return as neutrals
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) said Russian and Belarusian athletes who do not support "their State's actions in Ukraine" can return to events as neutrals.
Curlers face off to support Lachine's Ukranian community
At the Lachine's Curling Club, a team of teenage Ukrainian refugees slide a curling stone across the ice and sweep it toward their target.