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 […]
Putin and the Ice Hockey World Championship: Take the lollipop away from him! – Sports
You can imagine it like this: A toddler is crouching on the floor with a large, colorful lollipop in one hand and a flamethrower in the other hand. Every burst of fire is followed by a chuckle, fascinated by how beautifully it hisses and hisses. In order to prevent the worst, that the little one […]
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, […]
The Badminton World Federation increases penalties and bans Russian players from participating in the competition – yqqlm
The World Badminton Federation has increased penalties and issued another announcement announcing a complete ban on Russian and Belarusian players and technical officials Following the announcement of the cancellation of all BWF events in Russia and Belarus the day before, and the ban on the hoisting and playing of Russian and Belarusian flags and national […]
NHL | They call them Nazis, they threaten to kill them! The agent describes what the Russians have to face in the NHL
“The discrimination and racism that these Russian and Belarusian players are now facing is remarkable. We went back thirty years. The players call me, their parents call me. They are worried if they will be able to play, if they will be safe, “Milstein told ESPN. Hockey players represented by him are said to face […]
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 […]
Ice Hockey World Cup 2022 | Exclusion of Russian and Belarusian hockey players from the World Cup? Fasel doesn’t like the IIHF verdict
“Sport is a way for me to bring people together. Remember the Olympic Games, Baron De Coubertin. When he revived the Olympics in 1896, he did it to unite people. Olympic values are friendship, respect … I’m 100 percent sure “That none of the athletes supports the war. This is a very sad day for […]
The International Hockey Federation has excluded Russia and Belarus from this year’s World Cup
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) today excluded Russia and Belarus from the World Cup in Finland in May. Sborná will not perform at the postponed Junior World Championships in Edmonton in August, the Championships for players under 18 or the translated top women’s tournament. The management of the international federation at the extraordinary meeting […]
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
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 […]