As Western countries respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many of them have sought to hit Moscow where it hurts — the pocketbook — with sanctions against President Vladimir Putin and his allies, as well as restrictions on Russian airlines and banks.
national sports federations to “relocate or cancel” any sporting event scheduled to take place in Russia or Belarus.
The National Hockey League said that it was not considering Russia as a location for future events and that it was pausing relationships with business partners in Russia, while expressing sympathy for Russian players in the league: “We understand they and their families are being placed in an extremely difficult position.”it would not hold events in Belarus or Russia but stopped short of banning both countries from competing in Winter Paralympics, which start Friday in Beijing.
Some boycotts have targeted Putin individually. The Russian President has been suspended as honorary president and, according to a statement released Sunday. The IJF also canceled its Grand Slam event in Kazan, Russia. Putin, a judo enthusiast, holds a black belt in the sport and has starred in an instructional video titled “Let’s Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin.”
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