The measure was taken as a product of the war between Russia and Ukraine. The president is a black belt.
As a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine, the International Judo Federation (IJF) decided to suspend Vladimir Putin as honorary president and ambassador of the organization.
The determination was reported through an official statement in the last few hours.
“In light of the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine, the International Judo Federation announces the suspension of the status of Mr. Vladimir Putin as Honorary President and Ambassador of the International Judo Federation,” the letter announced, without commenting further. .
Putin is a black belt in judo and passionate about this sport, in which Russia has great weight and to which he allocates a good amount of money in sponsorship.
In fact, the president of the International Federation, Marius Vizer, is a friend of the Russian president and the European Federation is commanded by his compatriot Sergey Soloveychik.
Due to the situation of war between Russia and Ukraine, in the form of a protest, the Kazan Grand Slam had been canceled last Friday, which was scheduled for May this year.
