Vladimir Putin Calls Out Nations Opposing Russia’s Return to International Sports
Putin said countries refusing to honor rulings restoring Russia’s sporting access are violating athletes’ rights and democratic institutions.
- On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin criticized countries refusing to honor international rulings readmitting Russian athletes, calling their actions "a clear and blatant violation of the law" and democratic institutions.
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport last week upheld the Russian Ice Hockey Federation's appeal, readmitting teams to international competition following the International Olympic Committee's July decision to lift its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee.
- Citing the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, nations including Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Latvia, and the Czech Republic stated they will refuse to compete against Russia, citing safety concerns from geopolitical tensions.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Russia and Belarus will be barred from the World Junior Championship beginning next month in Alberta, while Turku, Finland, threatened to drop hosting duties for the 2028 World Junior Championship.
- This resistance reflects the deepening divide between international sports bodies upholding CAS rulings and national governments prioritizing geopolitical stances, even as Putin urged the National Olympic Committee to "continue working to protect the interests of Russian athletes.
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Nov 5 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that countries opposing rulings to allow Russia to take part in international sport are violating the rights of both Russian athletes and democratic institutions. Putin made his comments as sports bodies in several countries have [...]
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MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that countries opposing rulings to allow Russia to take part in international sport are violating the rights of both Russian athletes and democratic institutions. Putin made his comments as sports bodies in several countries have said their national teams will not play against Russia following a decision by sport’s highest court to readmit Russian teams to international ice hockey. The countries,…
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