International Judo Federation suspends Vladimir Putin's honorary president status
By Wayne Sterling and Ben Morse, CNN
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By Wayne Sterling and Ben Morse, CNN
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been suspended from his role as honorary president and ambassador of the International Judo Federation (IJF).
World number four Iga Świątek voiced her support for Ukraine in an emotional post-match interview, following her victory in the final of the Qatar Open.
Budapest - Russian president Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF) due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the sport's governing body announced on Sunday.
Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF) following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russian president Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF), the sport's governing body announced on Sunday (Feb 27), because of his invasion of Ukraine. Russia's invasion by land, air and sea on Thursday followed a declaration of war by Putin.
Chelsea have said they are ‘praying for peace’ in Ukraine but declined to make any comment on the Russian forces or the country’s president, Vladimir Putin. On Sunday the club released a terse statement simply reading: Ad/> “The situation in Ukraine is horrific and devastating.
On Saturday afternoon, Chelsea announced that the club would be placed in the ‘stewardship’ of the club’s charitable trust. That was followed by a remarkably brief statement on their website saying those at the club were ‘praying for peace’ in Ukraine. Both acts were likely in response to the growing attention and criticism towards club owner Roman Abramovich.