The ITF removes Russia from the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup, tournaments it won in 2021. The cycling and athletics federations also join the sanctions.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF, for its acronym in English) has suspended the Russian and Belarusian federations from the competitions organized by the ITF, which means their expulsion from the Davis Cup and the BJK Cup.
Russia is the current champion of both the Davis Cup, which they won in Madrid, and the Billie Jean King Cup, which they won in Prague. This announcement comes after the ITF also announced the suspension of all tournaments played on Russian soil.
“The ITF condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the help it has received from Belarus. In addition to canceling all ITF events in those countries, the ITF leadership has confirmed the immediate suspension of the Russian Federation and the Belarusian Federation from their license as an ITF member and their participation in any international events,” he said. the aforementioned organization in a statement.
“The ITF is in contact with the Ukrainian federation and shows its solidarity to all the people of Ukraine“, aadi.
Without flag
Meanwhile, the ATP and the WTA assured that Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be able to continue competing in their tournaments, including the Grand Slams, but that they will have to do so without the Russian or Belarusian flag. In addition, they confirmed the suspension of the Moscow tournament, which was to be played in September in the Russian capital.
“Deep feelings of stress, sadness and surprise have invaded the tennis world at the sight of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and we support all tennis players who have spoken out against this unacceptable aggression,” they said. ATP and WTA in a joint statement.
In recent days, Ukrainian tennis players had criticized the WTA and the ATP for not having ruled on the situation in Ukraine. The tennis player Elina Svitolina announced that she will not play against a Russian in Monterrey, but she will finally play the match, dressed in the colors of the national flag.
I ban Russian athletes
In addition, the international athletics federation, World Athletics, has announced that Russians and Belarusians will be excluded from all athletics competitions “with immediate effect”. No Russian will therefore be able to take part in the Indoor World Cup in Belgrade, from March 18 to 20, nor in the Outdoor World Cup in Eugene, in the United States, in July.
“All Russian and Belarusian athletes, accompanying persons and officials will be excluded from all World Athletics events planned in the near future and with immediate effect,” the international federation wrote in its statement. Russian athletes participating under a neutral flag are also “excluded from World Athletics events for the foreseeable future,” including Worlds.
Penalties in cycling
The Russian and Belarusian national teams and teams were excluded from the cycling events, the international federation (UCI) announced on Tuesday, which withdrew its UCI status from the professional team. Gazprom / RusVelo. Russian or Belarusian runners on the payroll of teams from other countries will instead be able to continue running.
“Russian or Belarusian national teams and teams are not authorized to participate, with immediate effect, in the UCI international calendar events”, and the UCI team status, essential to participate in the events, was withdrawn from six professional teams, including them Gazprom/RusVelo, according to the organization’s statement.
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