Russia-Ukraine War
The World Taekwondo Association has stripped Putin of the black belt he received
The world of sports in the shadow of the war in Ukraine: Olympic Committee recommends suspending athletes from Russia and Belarus, Shakhtar thanks UEFA president
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01/03/2022
Tuesday, 01 March 2022, 08:57
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In the video: Ukrainian citizens shout at Russian soldiers "home, home" (documentation on social media)
Russia's military attack on Ukraine continues to have repercussions in the world of sports, including in the most important factories.
Here you will find the main reports on the developments today.
* After FIFA, UEFA and other sports federations, the International Olympic Committee is also hinting at measures against Russia and Belarus.
The secretariat of the committee recommended to bodies subordinate to it that Russian and Belarusian athletes be suspended from international competitions.
* The International Taekwondo Association has stripped Vladimir Putin of his black belt.
The President of Russia received a black belt in honor of Dan on November 9, 2013 during a visit to South Korea, even though he does not practice this martial art.
The Taekwondo Association explained: "Peace is more important than victory. Russia has violated the principles of respect and tolerance."
A few days ago, Putin was suspended from his honorary membership in the International Judo Association.
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UEFA and FIFA have decided that Russia will not participate in any international competition
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Putin during judo training (Photo: GettyImages, Mikhail Svetlov)
* Shakhtar Donetsk has confirmed that all its Brazilian players have left Ukraine: "Their escape was made possible with the personal help of UEFA President Alexander Chaprin and the chairmen of the associations of Ukraine and Moldova.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in this process. "
* Yael Arad, Chairman of the Israel Olympic Committee, and Gili Lustig, CEO, issued a letter of support and sympathy to Sergei Bovka, Chairman of the Olympic Committee of Ukraine, and to CEO Natalia Koblenko. Arad and Lustig They wrote, among other things: "On behalf of the Israeli Olympic Committee, we want to express support and solidarity with the Ukrainian Olympic Committee and with the citizens of the country in these difficult times."
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