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Should Russian Athletes Be Barred From Competition?

Our columnist examines whether the soft power of sport should be wielded against Russia, penalizing athletes with little or no say in its actions.

Daniil Medvedev is the No. 1 tennis player in the world, but also a Russian athlete, leaving some to question whether he should be competing in international tournaments.Credit...Alana Holmberg for The New York Times

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, the top-ranked male tennis player in the world, is the No. 1 seed at the big Indian Wells tournament set to finish this weekend.

Should he still be playing while his country is invading Ukraine?