From the pitch to the front lines: Winnipeg goalkeeper enlists with Ukrainian armed forces
A professional soccer player from Winnipeg is trading in his cleats for a rifle to fight on the front lines for the country he was born in.
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Russia, Belarus suspended by World Rugby 'until further notice'
Russia and Belarus were suspended from all international rugby "until further notice" on Tuesday, the world governing body said, as it announced "full and immediate" sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine.
International Olympic Committee Urges Sports Events To Exclude Russian, Belarusian Athletes
The International Olympic Committee on Monday urged sports federations and organisers to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from international events following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The IOC also withdrew the Olympic Order, its highest award, from all high-ranking Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin.
Fifa and Uefa suspend Russia from all football
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Elina 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. She also criticised the governing bodies of tennis, shortly after two of her compatriots aimed a swing at the WTA when they criticised the organisation for not taking a position on the Russian invasion of their country.
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Russia, Belarus Suspended By World Rugby "Until Further Notice"
Russia and Belarus were suspended from all international rugby "until further notice" on Tuesday, the world governing body said, as it announced "full and immediate" sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine. Russia's membership of World Rugby was also suspended indefinitely, meaning the country's slim hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup in France are over.
Ukrainian Tennis Players Ask WTA To Take A Stand On Invasion
Two Ukrainian women tennis players aimed a swing at the WTA on Monday when they criticised the organisation for not taking a position on the Russian invasion of their country. Marta Kostyuk, ranked 54th in the world, and Lesia Tsurenko, a former top-25 player now ranked 127, both posted a letter on social media expressing "our great surprise and dissatisfaction with the lack of any response with the situation in our Motherland".