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As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, several international sports organizations have begunimpose sanctionsabout the country and its athletes.
Below we take a look at government agencies that have so far banned Russian teams from competitionsdeductedthe country of his right to host events.
Paralympic Games
Russian and Belarusian athleteswere not allowed to competeWinter-Paralympics 2022according to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in Beijing, after several teams threatened not to take part in the games.
The decision comes less than a day after the IPC originally allowed athletes from both countries to compete as neutral participants under the Paralympic flag and anthem.
IPC President Andrew Parsons said on March 2 that Russian athletes should not be viewed as "aggressors" and that the organization's board has no constitutional power to ban athletes.
In an abrupt reversal, the IPC said in a March 3 statement that several National Paralympic Committees (NPCs), teams and athletes have threatened not to compete and that the situation in athletes' villages "will increase [...] if not sustainable".
"It is no fault of our own that war has come to these games and behind the scenes many governments are influencing our beloved event," Parsons said.
"In making our decision yesterday, we have the long-term health and survival of the Paralympic Movement in mind. We are very proud of the principles and values that have made the movement what it is.”
football
FIFA and UEFA announced their suspension in a joint statement on February 28all Russian national and club teams in their competitions “until further notice”.
Although there were no Russian teams left in either the UEFA Champions League or the men's or women's conference league, Spartak Moscow's match against RB Leipzig in the Europa League was cancelled, advancing the German club to the quarter-finals.
At international level, FIFA's responsibility for World Cup qualifiers means that, as things stand, Russia will not be able to play Poland in the World Cup play-off scheduled for March 24 - and may miss the decisive event of the World Cup as a result.
"Football is fully united here and in full solidarity with all affected people in Ukraine," the joint statement said. "Both Presidents hope that the situation in Ukraine will improve significantly and quickly, so that football can again become a vector of unity and peace between people."
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The FIA and Formula 1
The World Motor Sport Council held an extraordinary session on March 1st in connection with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and decided on a series of penalties for Russian and Belarusian motorsport, the motorsport governing body FIA,said in a statement.
Measures approved included a ban on competitions in Russia and Belarus, and a ban on both countries' flags and anthems "until further notice".
Individual drivers from Russia or Belarus can still participate, but only in "their neutral capacity and flying the 'FIA' flag, subject to a specific commitment and compliance with the FIA principles of peace and political neutrality," the statement added.
On March 6, the Haas F1 Team terminated the contract of Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and his main sponsor Uralkali amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Mazepin was preparing to compete in his second season in F1 after driving for Haas in 2021.
"Haas F1 Team has decided to terminate Uralkali's title partnership and Nikita Mazepin's driver contract with immediate effect," the team said in a statement.
"Like the rest of the Formula 1 community, the team is shocked and saddened by the invasion of Ukraine and wishes for a speedy and peaceful end to the conflict."
In a statement on social media, Mazepin said he was "disappointed" with the decision, adding: "While I understand the difficulties, the decision by the FIA (motorsport's governing body) and my continued willingness to accept the proposed terms are to continue were completely ignored in this unilateral step and no process pursued.
Other measures included in the FIA's March 1 statement included the temporary suspension of Russian or Belarusian members of the FIA from their responsibilities and duties as elected directors or members of commissions and the ban on FIA concessions to Russian or Belarusian members .
The statement ended by repeating the cancellation of Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix, originally scheduled for September 25 this year. In a statement last week, F1 said it was "impossible" for the race to go ahead "under the current circumstances" and the FIA agreed, confirming the cancellation due to "force majeure".
athletics
The World Athletics Council on March 1 announced new sanctions banning all athletes from Russia and Belarus from participating in World Athletics Series events “effective immediately”.
The council says it is also considering other moves, such as potentially suspending the Belarusian federation, as it has done with the Russian Athletics Federation since 2015.
Even Russian athletes who have received permission to compete as neutral athletes will be banned from World Athletics Series events "for the foreseeable future".
"The world is appalled by what Russia has done, supported and instigated by Belarus," World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said in a statement. “World leaders tried to prevent this invasion through diplomatic means, but to no avail given Russia's steadfast intention to invade Ukraine.
Athletics world president Sebastian Coe - seen here at the Tokyo Games on August 7, 2021 - was forceful in his statement outlining sanctions against Russia and Belarus.
"The unprecedented sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus by countries and industries around the world appear to be the only peaceful way to disrupt and disrupt Russia's current intentions and restore peace."
The next events to be affected are the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, scheduled to begin July 15, and the World Indoor Championships, scheduled to begin March 18.
"Anyone who knows me will understand that sanctioning athletes for their government's actions goes against the grain," Coe added. “I have protested the practice of politicians targeting athletes and sports to make political comments when other sectors are going about their business.
“This is different as governments, companies and other international organizations have imposed sanctions and measures against Russia across the board. Sport must reinforce and unite these efforts to end this war and restore peace. We cannot and must not be left out.”
Tennis
International Tennis Federation (ITF)released a statementon March 1, announcing "the immediate suspension of the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) and Belarusian Tennis Federation (BTF) from ITF membership and participation in ITF international team competitions until further notice" following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In addition, the ITF has also canceled all ITF competitions in Russia and Belarus.
The indefinite suspension means that neither Russia nor Belarus can compete in the 2022 Davis Cup or the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup. However, Russian and Belarusian players will still be able to compete individually in ATP and WTA tournaments and Grand Slams, but will not be able to compete under the Russian or Belarusian flag “until further notice”.
ATP and WTAreleased a joint statementon March 1, he condemned Russia's actions and suspended the combined WTA/ATP event scheduled for October in Moscow.
Other sporting sanctions
- archery: No athlete, team official or technical official from Russia or Belarus may participate in international archery events until further notice. Russian and Belarusian flags and anthems will be removed from all international tournaments. No future events will be awarded to either country.
- Badminton: All Russian athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus are barred from participating in events sanctioned by the World Badminton Federation.
- baseball and softball: No Russian or Belarusian athlete or official may be invited or allowed to participate in international competitions sanctioned by the World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC).
- Basketball: Russian teams and officials "are not allowed to participate in FIBA basketball and 3x3 basketball competitions until further notice," according to the International Basketball Federation.
- Biathlon: All Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials are banned from participating in International Biathlon Union events.
- Canoeing: All athletes from Russia and Belarus will be banned from participating in International Canoe Federation (ICF) events.
- Chess: Russian and Belarusian flags and anthems are not played at any International Chess Federation (FIDE) event. All existing sponsorship agreements with state-sanctioned and/or state-controlled Russian and Belarusian companies will be terminated and no new agreements will be entered into. The great Russian champions Sergey Karjakin and Sergey Shipov referred to the Ethics and Discipline Committee.
- curling: All Russian entries will be removed from the upcoming World Championships by the World Curling Federation (WCF).
- To go biking: The Russian and Belarusian teams or national teams "are not eligible to participate in events" sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI). In addition, the UCI announced that any team with Russian or Belarusian nationality will have their UCI team status revoked and that all events held in Russia or Belarus will be withdrawn – five in total. The Russian and Belarusian national championships will be removed from the UCI calendar and all Russian and Belarusian "emblems, names, initials, flags and anthems" will be banned from UCI events. However, Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete in UCI events as neutrals, provided they are "registered in a UCI team that is neither Russian nor Belarusian".
- Fitness: Russian and Belarusian flags and anthems are not used in events sanctioned by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). All FIG events scheduled for Russia and Belarus will be canceled and neither country will host new events.
- Eishockey: Russia has been banned from the FIH Youth Hockey World Cup being held April 1-12 in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
- Eishockey: All Russian and Belarusian national teams and club teams of all ages are banned from participating in any International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) competitions or events. Russia will also lose the right to host the World Junior Championships in 2023, the IIHF said.
- Judo:Russian President Vladimir Putin and oligarch Arkady Rotenberg have been removed from all their posts at the International Judo Federation (IJF), the sport's governing body said in a statement March 6.
- pentathlon: All Russian athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus are barred from participating in international competitions sanctioned by the World Pentathlon (UIPM).
- Remo: All Russian athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus are barred from participating in international competitions sanctioned by World Rowing.
- Rugby: The national teams of Russia and Belarus are suspended by World Rugby "from all international rugby and cross-border rugby club activities until further notice". The Rugby Union of Russia's World Rugby membership has also been suspended.
- Navigation: All Russian athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus are barred from participating in international competitions sanctioned by World Sailing. Where this is not possible due to "short deadlines", Russian and Belarusian athletes will participate "neutrally, without symbols, colors, flags or national anthems".
- skating: Russian and Belarusian skaters have been banned from participating in all international skating competitions by the International Skating Union (ISU).
- To ski: All remaining FIS World Cup events scheduled to take place in Russia this season will be canceled and all Russian and Belarusian skiers will be banned from participating in all FIS competitions.
- surfing: Athletes and officials from Russia are barred from participating in International Surfing Association (ISA) events.
- Baden: Russian President Vladimir Putin has revoked the FINA regulation by the International Swimming Federation (FINA).
- Taekwondo: Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials are not allowed to participate in worldwide Taekwondo events until further notice. On February 28, World Taekwondo stripped Russian President Vladimir Putin of his black belt of honor.
- Triathlon: World Triathlon explained that Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials are not allowed to participate "in any international competitions or official events", which is to be reviewed monthly based on "the evolving situation".
- Volleyball: Russia will lose the rights to host this year's Men's Volleyball World Championship through the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and all Russian and Belarusian national teams, clubs and officials, as well as beach and snow volleyball athletes will be banned from all events until further notice .
CNN's Aleks Klosok contributed to this report.
FAQs
What sports are Russians banned? ›
Russian and Belarusian athletes also remain banned in the sliding sports of bobsleigh, skeleton and luge. The world governing body for luge achieved this by granting itself new powers after its own arbitration court overturned the ban that first took effect last March.
Why are sports banning Russian athletes? ›At the last Olympics, in Tokyo, Russian athletes competed under the flag of the Russian Olympic Committee after the country was banned from fielding participants in the wake of Russia's state-sponsored doping scandal. Paris 2024 organisers have said they will abide by the IOC's decision on the issue.
Are Russians still banned from sports events? ›In March, the FIS had banned athletes from Russia and Belarus until the end of the 2021-22 season but that suspension has now been extended into next campaign. Several sporting bodies had banned athletes from both countries after the invasion, which Moscow describes as a "special military operation".
What sports have boycotted Russia? ›Apart from FIFA, sporting bodies around the world, across racing , tennis , and basketball , among many other sports, have subsequently announced their own sanctions on Russia, requiring that Russian athletes participate under neutral flags.
What has Russia banned? ›In March 2022, amid its invasion of Ukraine, Russia began to increasingly block international news outlets such as BBC News Russian, Deutsche Welle, and RFE/RL (including Current Time), and Twitter was "restricted".
What have Russia been banned from? ›Russia has been banned from Uefa and Fifa competitions since the invasion of Ukraine began in February.