War in Ukraine: World Taekwondo Federation revokes Putin’s black honorary belt

War in Ukraine: World Taekwondo Federation revokes Putin’s black honorary belt

After the World Judo Federation revoked his honorary presidency, Russian President Vladimir Putin lost another award from a sports association because of the invasion of Ukraine. The World Taekwondo Federation withdrew the 69-year-old’s honorary black belt, which was awarded in 2013. At the same time, the association sharply condemned “the brutal attacks on innocent lives […]

sport by sport, the sanctions imposed on Russia

sport by sport, the sanctions imposed on Russia

After the recommendation, on February 28, of the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competitions, sanctions are raining down on Russia. Overview. An instrument of Russian “soft-power”, the sports world continues to sanction Russia and condemn the invasion of Ukraine. The largest country on the planet, with its 145 million inhabitants, […]

Russia no longer belongs to the sports world (nd-aktuell.de)

Russia no longer belongs to the sports world (nd-aktuell.de)

Russia’s volleyball players lost the Olympic finals in the summer of 2021. They wanted to win gold at the 2022 home World Cup. But it is now taking place in another country and without her. Foto: imago images/Sergei Bobylev The orienteers made the start. Even though their sport is not Olympic, their world governing body […]

Ukraine invasion: IOC demands exclusion of athletes from Russia and Belarus

Ukraine invasion: IOC demands exclusion of athletes from Russia and Belarus

Sport Ukraine-Invasion IOC demands exclusion of athletes from Russia and Belarus Status: 3:48 p.m | Reading time: 2 minutes The German IOC President Thomas Bach What: Getty Images/Maja Hitij Now the International Olympic Committee is reacting to Putin’s war in Ukraine. Athletes from Russia should no longer be allowed to take part in international competitions. […]

Sanctions: Exclusion of Russia? Fifa and Uefa continue to hesitate

Sanctions: Exclusion of Russia?  Fifa and Uefa continue to hesitate

UUnder the impression of the dramatic images from the Ukraine, Russia is also becoming increasingly isolated in world sport. But the big football associations are struggling with the most drastic consequences for them, despite loud boycott threats. Fifa has initially banned international football matches on Russian soil, but the world association has not yet been […]