Following the suggestions of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Badminton’s world governing physique (BWF) on Tuesday, excluded Russian and Belarusian athletes and officers from worldwide occasions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The BWF had already canceled all sanctioned tournaments in Russia and Belarus.
In an announcement launched, the world governing physique mentioned they’ve agreed to strengthen its measures towards the governments of Russia and Belarus by suspending athletes and officers representing these nations from taking part at any BWF-sanctioned worldwide tournaments till additional discover.
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— BWF (@bwfmedia) March 1, 2022
Earlier, Badminton’s world governing physique (BWF) has canceled all sanctioned tournaments in Russia and Belarus on Monday following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russian and Belarusian nationwide flags should not be displayed and their nationwide anthems not performed at any BWF occasions. No different badminton tournaments can be allotted to Russia or Belarus till additional discover.
The governing physique mentioned it totally supported the International Olympic Committee urging sports activities federations to maneuver or cancel sports activities occasions deliberate in Russia or Belarus.
The IOC mentioned the chief board made the choice “in order to protect the integrity of global sports competitions and for the safety of all the participants” and that the physique was appearing with a “heavy heart”.
The Russian Olympic Committee categorically disagreed with the IOC, saying the choice “contradicts both the regulatory documents of the IOC and the (Olympic) Charter”.
(With Reuters inputs)
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
