Banning Russian athletes is an 'unfair solution', claims ex-F1 driver Daniil Kvyat
Former Formula One driver Daniil Kvyat says Russians must not be banned from sport amid the crisis in Ukraine.
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Russian athletes' participation at Winter Paralympics under cloud after Ukraine invasion
Beijing's Winter Paralympics open Friday under the shadow of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, with questions remaining over whether athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus will be barred from participating in the Games. As the first city to host both Summer and Winter Games, the National Stadium -- known as the Bird's Nest -- will once again light up for an opening ceremony to welcome hundreds of athletes from all over the world. Friday's celebrations could be muted, with the lead-up to the Games dogged by controversy as the world reacts with alarm to Russia invading Ukraine. That includes the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which on Monday urged sporting federations across the world to exclude athletes from Russia and Belarus, which had hosted troops before the invasion. But it remains up in the air if athletes from Russia -- who will compete for the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) following the country's ban for state-sponsored doping -- and Belarus will be barred from taking part in the Games. The International Paralympic Committee will have a meeting Wednesday and a decision is expected by the evening. Much of the sports world has reacted with solidarity to Ukraine.
International Skating Union bans Russian athletes amid attacks on Ukraine
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World Athletics Bans Russian Athletes From All Competitions
Russian athletes were barred from all competitions by World Athletics on Tuesday over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a punishment the body's president said was "against the grain" but defendable. "All athletes, support personnel and officials from Russia and Belarus will be excluded from all World Athletics Series events for the foreseeable future, with immediate effect," World Athletics said in a statement.
World Athletics bans Russian athletes from competition
World Athletics on Tuesday over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a punishment the body's president said was "against the grain" but defendable. "All athletes, support personnel and officials from Russia and Belarus will be excluded from all World Athletics Series events for the foreseeable future, with immediate effect," World Athletics said in a statement. "Upcoming events include the World Athletics Championships Oregon22, the World Athletics Indoor Championships Belgrade 22, and the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat 22, which begin on Friday in Oman (4 March)."
Banning Russian athletes is 'unfair solution', says ex-Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat
Excluding Russian athletes from sport because the country invaded Ukraine is an «unfair solution», says ex-Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat.
Banning Russian athletes an ‘unfair solution’, claims ex-F1 driver Daniil Kvyat
Former Formula One driver Daniil Kvyat says Russians must not be banned from sport amid the crisis in Ukraine.
Anastasia Potapova says Russian athletes are ‘hostages of the situation’ as Elina Svitolina match uncertainty continues
Anastasia Potapova has said Russian athletes are becoming “hostages of the current situation” amid the uncertainty over whether she will face Ukrainian Elina Svitolina on Tuesday. World No 15 Svitolina is set to face Potapova in the first round at the Monterrey Open, but cast doubt on her participation in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.