IOC calls for international event ban for athletes from Russia and Belarus
The International Olympic Committee has recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes be prevented from competing in international events.
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Russia Stripped Of Hosting 2022 Volleyball World Championships: International Volleyball Federation
Russia has been stripped of hosting the men's Volleyball World Championships in August and September due to its invasion of Ukraine, governing body the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced on Tuesday. The championships are the latest major sporting event to be taken away from Russia since President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion last Thursday. "Following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, the FIVB remains gravely concerned by the escalating situation and for the safety of the people of Ukraine," said the International Volleyball Federation in a statement.
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Premier League players will be able to show their support for Ukraine following Russia’s invasion after referees were told not to punish players with yellow cards for displaying ‘political’ messages.
Everton-linked Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has assets frozen by EU
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Russia barred from all international ice skating events following invasion of Ukraine
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia was excluded from all international ice skating events as sporting sanctions continued to mount Tuesday following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
'Putin is ready for anything,' says Ukraine's ex-PM Yulia Tymoshenko
Yulia Tymoshenko told FRANCE 24 that she thanks "the whole world for its support and the sanctions against Putin". But, she warns, "If Putin's army intends to bomb our nuclear power plants, it will undoubtedly be a tragedy for the entire continent." The Ukrainian nuclear fleet consists of four power plants, equipped with fifteen reactors.