There are many reactions from the world of sport to Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine.
Sports competitions on Russian territory have been suspended or canceled and above all the manifestations of sportsmen relating to the conflict were of clear opposition.
In this context, one came tough stance by the International Judo Federation. In fact, the IJF established that: “In light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the International Judo Federation announces the suspension of Vladimir Putin’s status as Honorary President and Ambassador of the International Judo Federation“.
Tennis, Sergiy Stakhovsky enlisted in the Ukrainian army in the war against Russia
The text of the Federation communiqué leaves no room for interpretation and represents the clear distancing from the Russian military attack on the Ukrainian territories.
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