Published 2 years ago

Wimbledon announces ban on players from Russia and Belarus

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The All England Club announced the ban Wednesday. Reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev and two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka are among those impacted. The French Open, which starts on May 22, will be the first Grand Slam tournament since Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Times of India

Wimbledon to ban Russian and Belarus players: Report

Russian and Belarus players have been muted in their condemnation of the war though men's world number eight Andrey Rublev did scrawl 'no war please' on a TV camera when competing in Dubai just after the invasion took place.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players

Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year because of the invasion of Ukraine.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Wimbledon Ban on Russian Players Would Be 'Unacceptable': Kremlin

The Kremlin said banning Russian tennis players from Wimbledon would be "unacceptable"

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Wimbledon ban Russian and Belarusian players over Ukraine invasion

Russian and Belarusian players have been banned from Wimbledon and all other grass-court events in Britain this summer in response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Russian players to be barred from competing at Wimbledon: report

The report in sports industry news site Sportico said it was unclear whether players from Belarus would also be banned

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war

Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year because of the war in Ukraine, the All England Club announced Wednesday.

2 years ago·Canada

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