BAN OF RUSSIAN ATHLETES

  1. The International Olympic Committee has called on sports federations to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes, officials and teams from international events wherever possible.
  2. Russian football clubs and national teams have been suspended from all competitions by Fifa and Uefa.
  3. World Rugby has suspended Russia and Belarus from all "international rugby and cross-border rugby activities" and the Rugby Union of Russia has also had its membership suspended. It means Russia will no longer be allowed to qualify for the 2023 World Cup.
  4. International Rugby League and European Rugby League also banned Russia from participating in any international rugby league competition until further notice".
  5. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has suspended the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) and Belarus Tennis Federation (BTF) from participating in ITF international team competition, however, Russian and Belarusian tennis players can continue to compete as individuals. The ITF has also cancelled  "all ITF events taking place in Russia indefinitely". The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and the men's association (ATP) have suspended their combined event due to take place in Moscow in October. While players from Russia and Belarus will still be allowed to compete, they will not do so under the flag of Russia or Belarus.
  6. Formula 1 has terminated its contract with the Russian Grand Prix. September's race in Sochi had already been cancelled and there will now no longer be a race in St Petersburg, where it was due to move in 2023. Russian drivers have also been banned from competing in the UK by the national motorsport authority, Motorsport UK.
  7. World Athletics has banned " all athletes, support personnel and officials from Russia and Belarus" from participation in "all World Athletics Series events for the foreseeable future
  8. The Diamond League has barred Russian neutral and Belarusian athletes from competing in the track and field competition.
  9. Cycling's governing body (UCI) has banned Russian or Belarussian national teams from taking part in any event on the UCI calendar and stripped UCI status from six teams from those countries, including the Pro Tour Gazprom-RusVelo team. The UCI said it would not consider any team applications or requests to host events from the two countries. However, cyclists from Russia or Belarus will still be allowed to compete as neutral competitors if they are registered to a team that is not from either country.
  10. Swimming's governing body Fina has taken away an award given to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2014 and "until further notice" no athlete or official from Russia or Belarus can participate in an event and represent their country. They can only be accepted at events as neutral athletes.
  11. Putin has also been stripped of his honorary taekwondo black belt, awarded to him by World Taekwondo in 2013. The sport's governing body has banned the Russian flag and anthem at events, and no events will be staged in Russia.
  12. World Rowing has banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from its international competitions.
  13. Volleyball's world governing body (FIVB) has cancelled the men's World Championships which were due to be held in Russia in August and September.
  14. World Archery has voted to remove the Russian and Belarussian national flags and anthems from international tournaments. It says no future events will be awarded to either country and chose not to invite its Russian board member Vladimir Esheev to the vote.
  15. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has suspended any athletes from Russia or Belarus from competing in events and has cancelled competitions due to be staged in those countries.
  16. The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has confirmed that Russian teams and officials will not be allowed to participate in Fiba basketball and 3x3 basketball competitions.
  17. The International Boxing Association (IBA) says it will consider rescheduling the Global Box Cup - due to take place in Russia in June, and the British Boxing Board of Control has banned fighters registered by either of the Russian or Belarusian federations from boxing in the UK.
  18. The International Canoe Federation (ICF) will hold talks about moving three events planned to take place in Russia this year.
  19. The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has suggested it will prohibit athletes from Russia and Belarus from participating in competitions if its full board can reach agreement.
  20. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has banned the displaying of Russian and Belarussian flags,while the International Judo Federation (IJF) suspended Vladimir Putin as its honorary president and Russian Sergey Soloveychik stepped down as vice-president.
  21. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has prevented athletes from Russia and Belarus competing at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing. The two countries were initially set to compete as neutrals but the IPC reversed its decision in the wake of heavy criticism.
  22. The International Ski Federation (FIS) has cancelled its remaining events in Russia and, in response to the IOC's recommendation, ruled that " no Russian or Belarussian athelete shall participate in any FIS competition at any level" for the rest of 2021-22 season. Norway's Skiing Association had already moved to ban Russian and Belarusian skiers from competitions in the country
  23. World Curling has removed the European Curling Championships 2022 from the Russian city of Perm. The sport's governing body also moved to introduce a new rule which allows for the removal of a team or member association if it is deemed to have put participants or an event at risk. If the rule receives no objections then the World Curling Federation will "begin the process of removing the Russian Curling Federation entries from the upcoming World Championships".
  24. The International Skating Union (ISU) has, with immediate effect, banned skaters from Russia and Belarus from participating in international ice skating competitions.
  25. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) suspended "all Russian and Belarussian national teams and clubs from participation in every age category and in all IIHF competitions or events".
  26. The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has ruled that while Russia and Belarus must not be represented at its remaining World Cup and IBU Cup events - including in the form of flags, symbols and national anthems - individual athletes from those nations will be invited to compete as neutral athletes.

Listed Organizations

  1. Badminton World Federation (BWF)
  2. Belarus Tennis Federation (BTF)
  3. Biathlon World Cup
  4. British Boxing Board of Control
  5. Curling World Championship
  6. Cycling's governing body (UCI) 
  7. Diamond League (track and field )
  8. European Curling Championships
  9. European Rugby League
  10. FIFA (Football)
  11. Formula 1
  12. Global Boxing Cup
  13. International Basketball Federation (FIBA)
  14. International Biathlon Union (IBU)
  15. International Boxing Association (IBA)
  16. International Canoe Federation (ICF)
  17. International Equestrian Federation (FEI)
  18. International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)
  19. International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)
  20. International Judo Federation (IJF)
  21. International Olympic Committee
  22. International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
  23. International Skating Union (ISU)
  24. International Ski Federation (FIS)
  25. International Tennis Federation (ITF)
  26. Men's Tennis association (ATP)
  27. Motor Sport UK
  28. Norway's Skiing Association  
  29. Pro Tour Gazprom-RusVelo team
  30. Rugby League
  31. Rugby Union of Russia
  32. Russian Curling Federation
  33. Russian Grand Prix
  34. Russian Tennis Federation (RTF)
  35. Swimming's governing body (FINA) 
  36. UEFA (Football)
  37. Volleyball's world governing body (FIVB)
  38. Women's Tennis Association (WTA)
  39. World Archery 
  40. World Athletics 
  41. World Curling Federation
  42. World Rowing
  43. World Rugby
  44. World Taekwondo 

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