FIBA and FIA Follow IOC’s Lead on Russian Athletes
The decision follows similar moves by other federations as the FIA says it will keep monitoring the war in Ukraine and may revise its position.
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FIBA and FIA follow IOC’s lead on Russian athletes
Ukraine has warned international sporting bodies to keep restrictions on Russia in place. Basketball and motorsport have followed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in opening routes back into competition for Russian and Belarusian athletes. In 2022, Russian military forces entered Ukraine, which prompted sporting organisations to place restrictions on the country. Four years on, the […]
Where Can Russian Athletes Compete After the IOC’s Provisional Ban Lift?
Russia’s return to international sports competition was already well underway long before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally lifted its ban on the Russian and Belarusian Olympic Committees this July.
The Lithuanian Basketball Association (ALK) condemns FIBA's decision to lift some of the restrictions imposed on representatives of Russia and Belarus. At the same time, the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports calls on athletes not to boycott competitions involving aggressor countries, but to fight their representatives on sports fields.
Ukraine minister condemns Motorsport's decision to lift Russian ban
Ukraine’s Sports Minister condemns FIA’s decision to lift the ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors, citing ongoing aggression and ‘sportswashing’. Read More: https://punchng.com/ukraine-minister-condemns-motorsports-decision-to-lift-russian-ban/
Ukraine sports minister condemns FIA decision to lift Russia and Belarus restrictions
Ukrainian Minister of Youth and Sports Matvii Bidnyi has strongly condemned the FIA’s decision to remove restrictions that had prevented Russian and Belarusian competitors from taking part normally in international motorsport. Matvii Bidnyi argues that the reasons which originally led to the measures have not disappeared and that, in his view, the situation has instead […]
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