Reactions to Wimbledon banning Russian and Belarusian players
Following are reactions to Russian and Belarusian players being barred from competing at this year's Wimbledon due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Nigel Huddleston Sport News
Russian and Belarusian players banned from Wimbledon due to invasion of Ukraine
Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to compete at this year’s Wimbledon due to the invasion of Ukraine.
Daniil Medvedev out of Wimbledon as Russians and Belarusians banned from competing
The organisers of Wimbledon have announced a ban on players from Russia and Belarus from competing at this year’s tournament.
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.
Russian athletes to be banned from Wimbledon in huge blow for Daniil Medvedev
Russian players are set to be banned from the Wimbledon Championship this June in a move that will affect World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev, according to reports. The All England Tennis Club had been in discussions with the government this week about barring Russian athletes from the tournament and the move is apparently set to be given the green light.
Russian players to be barred from competing at Wimbledon - report
Russian players will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, according to a report in sports industry news site Sportico on Tuesday.
Commonwealth legacy ‘front and centre’ of Birmingham Games, insists minister
Legacy remains “front and centre” for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, according to Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston.
Dilemma over Russian athletes threatens to tear sports down the middle
When the horrors inflicted on Bucha’s residents emerged last week, the Russian grandmaster – and serial Vladimir Putin apologist – Sergey Karjakin was asked for his response. “Have you seen the pictures, Sergey?” the questioner probed on social media. “The senseless killings of innocent people. Men, women and children. Tortured by the Russian army. Bound hands behind their backs, and shot in the back of the head. Have you seen it, Sergey?”