Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from participating in yet another international sports event as a result of their countries’ war effort in Ukraine.
The International Judo Federation (IJF) announced Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes will be barred from participating in the 2022 World Judo Championships next month in Uzbekistan. The news was announced on the official IJF website.
“The Executive Committee of the International Judo Federation decided today, 21st September 2022, considering the current international circumstances and in order to ensure the protection of all athletes in the sport of judo, to not allow the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in international judo events until January 2023,” read the statement.