Ukraine Imposes Ban on National Teams Competing Against Russia and Belarus
Ukraine has made a controversial decision to prohibit its national sports teams from taking part in Olympic, non-Olympic, and Paralympic events featuring competitors from Russia and Belarus. This move comes after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) faced criticism for permitting Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals, even in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Wartime Decision Affects International Sports Participation The ongoing war, which began when Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February of……
