Several more sports governing bodies are banning Russian teams and athletes from taking part in their competitions following the country invasion of Ukraine
Several more sports governing bodies are banning Russian teams and athletes from taking part in their competitions following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. On Tuesday, FIBA (basketball) and the International Skating Union joined the growing list of organizations to bar Russians. The International Volleyball Federation also removed Russia as the host of the men’s world championships this summer. FIBA and the ISU both issued statements in support of Ukraine. « FIBA remains very concerned by the recent events in Ukraine and expresses its deepest sympathies to the victims, » read the statement issued Tuesday. « In line with the International Olympic Committee Executive Board resolution and its reasons, FIBA has announced today that Russian teams and officials will not be allowed to participate in FIBA Basketball and 3×3 Basketball competitions until further notice.
