Putin removed from 'all positions' in International Judo Federation

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Vladimir Putin and another Russian billionaire were disciplined by the International Judo Federation (IJF) on Sunday over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Putin and Arkady Rotenberg were stripped of their honorary titles and removed from all positions held in the organization. Rotenberg was the co-founder of SMP Bank and co-owner of SGM, which is the largest gas pipeline construction company in Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to representatives of the flight crew of Russian airlines as he visits to Aeroflot Aviation School outside Moscow, Russia, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

"The International Judo Federation announces that Mr. Vladimir Putin and Mr. Arkady Rotenberg have been removed from all positions held in the International Judo Federation," the organization said.

The IJF had suspended Putin as the organization’s honorary president last month.

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"In light of the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine, the International Judo Federation announces the suspension of Mr. Vladimir Putin’s status as Honorary President and Ambassador of the International Judo Federation," the IJF said on Feb. 27.

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A protester holds a placard during the demonstration at Plaza de la Marina square. Ukrainian residents in Malaga, Spain, with around 11,000 Ukrainians, continue demonstrating in favor of peace and against invasion by Russia's President Vladimir Putin. (Jesus Merida/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Putin’s standing in the sporting world has taken a hit over his