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Ukraine Boycott World Judo Champs as Belarusians Compete Under Flag
- Ukraine has decided to withdraw from the World Judo Championships set to begin on Friday in Budapest as a protest against Belarusian athletes participating under their national flag.
- The protest comes after the International Judo Federation's decision in mid-May permitting two Belarusian athletes, Sidoryk and Varapayeu, to compete under their national flag starting June 1.
- Belarusians have been banned from using their flag in international competitions since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, but the IJF reversed this, violating IOC recommendations for neutral banners.
- On March 28, 2023, the IOC advised that competitors from Russia and Belarus be allowed to participate solely as neutral individuals under stringent conditions, excluding team events, while Ukraine's Ministry of Sports mandated that its official delegations not include competitors from Russia or Belarus.
- As a result, no Ukrainians appear on the 2025 Budapest championships entry list, while Russian judokas compete under neutral banners, reflecting ongoing conflict-related tensions and sports governance disputes.
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Ukraine boycotts World Judo Championships as Belarusians compete under flag
Ukraine will not compete in the World Judo Championships starting on Friday in Budapest in protest at two Belarusians who will compete under their country’s flag for the first time since the Russian-backed invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine boycott world judo champs as Belarusians compete under flag
Ukraine will not compete in the world judo championships starting on Friday in Budapest in protest at two Belarusians who will compete under their country's flag for the first time since the Russian-backed invasion of Ukraine.
The International Federation of Judo (IJF) has amended the regulation to allow well-being athletes to participate in their race. Thus, two judokas will represent Belarus at the Budapest World Championship (13-20 June), which has made Ukraine celebrate the event, reports The Team.
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