Russia-Ukraine Crisis Consequences in Sports

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ATP rips Wimbledon (and UK government who had to have a say in this) for this decision:

 

 

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Oleg Tinkov, well-known in cycling circles, condemns Putin.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61163546

 

 

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WTA follows suit and criticizes the Wimbledon decision. Guess Boris Johnson trying to win back some votes lost in the pandemic ain't gonna be popular outside of UK.

 

Martina Navratilova also condemned the decision.

 

 

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  On 4/20/2022 at 7:25 PM, Monzanator said:

WTA follows suit and criticizes the Wimbledon decision. Guess Boris Johnson trying to win back some votes lost in the pandemic ain't gonna be popular outside of UK.

 

Martina Navratilova also condemned the decision.

 

 

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It be popular among the public of many countries. A poll the ither showed the majority of Americans wanted a ban on Russian players at American tournaments. 

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  On 4/20/2022 at 7:26 PM, Orangehair43 said:

It be popular among the public of many countries. A poll the ither showed the majority of Americans wanted a ban on Russian players at American tournaments. 

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Does US public want to ban Russian players from NHL? Or is Ovechkin & co. still roaming the ice rinks?

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  On 4/20/2022 at 7:26 PM, Orangehair43 said:

It be popular among the public of many countries. A poll the ither showed the majority of Americans wanted a ban on Russian players at American tournaments. 

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How surprising ... what about Iraq, Afghanistan and so on ?

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  On 4/20/2022 at 7:59 PM, Monzanator said:

 

Does US public want to ban Russian players from NHL? Or is Ovechkin & co. still roaming the ice rinks?

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Apparently the poll said they would support that.

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As expected will not host next year Ice Hockey World Championship. IIHF Officially informed about it today.

 

Just reminder that St. Petersburg build a new modern huge super arena right for this Tournament with the only goal to beat the attendance record ...

 

 

IIHF to move 2023 World Championship

 

Out of concern for the safety and well-being of all participating players, officials, media, and fans, the IIHF Council has decided to withdraw the hosting rights of the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship from Russia, in accordance with IIHF Bylaw 9.
 
The decision to withdraw the event was made during the latest IIHF Council meeting held on Tuesday, 26 April in Zurich, Switzerland. The tournament was scheduled to take place in St. Petersburg, Russia from 5 to 21 May 2023.

An alternative host for the World Championship will be confirmed during the 2022 IIHF Annual Congress in Tampere, Finland, which will take place during the final week of the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship.

The decision to relocate the event was taken primarily out of concern for the safety and well-being of all participating players, officials, media, and fans. As was the case with Council’s earlier decision to withdraw the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship that was to be held in Omsk and Novosibirsk, Russia, the Council expressed significant concerns over the safe freedom of movement of players and officials to, from, and within Russia.

The IIHF Council prioritized this decision for the April meeting, in order to ensure an alternative hosting option and give the new host enough time to make preparations.

 

IIHF.COM

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UEFA decisions for upcoming competitions relating to the ongoing suspension of Russian national teams and clubs.

 

The UEFA Executive Committee decided the following:

 

Russia will have no affiliated clubs participating in UEFA club competitions in the 2022/23 season:

 

• UEFA Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• UEFA Europa Conference League
• UEFA Women’s Champions League 
• UEFA Youth League
• UEFA Futsal Champions League

 

Russian representative teams will not participate at:

 

• UEFA Nations League 2022/23,
• UEFA Women's EURO 2022 (replaced by Portugal)
• UEFA Women’s Futsal EURO 2022 (replaced by Hungary)
• UEFA Women’s Futsal EURO 2022/23
• European Qualifications to the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 (replaced by Norway)
• Men’s Under-17 and Men’s Under-19 Championships
• Women’s Under-17 and Women’s Under-19 Championships

 

Russia will be excluded from these competitions and all their results until now are considered as null and void:

 

• European Qualification to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
• European Under 21 Championship 2021-23