: International federations start barring Russia from events following IOC request #IndiaNEWS Following recommendation by the International Olympic Committee to avoid the participation of Russian athletes

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International federations start barring Russia from events following IOC request #IndiaNEWS
Following recommendation by the International Olympic Committee to avoid the participation of Russian athletes and officials in international competitions - in order to protect the integrity of global sports competitions and for the safety of all participants – the Executive Board of the International Hockey Federation has taken the decision to exclude Russia from the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup scheduled from 1 to 12 April in Potchefstroom, South Africa.Earlier this week, FIH had expressed its full solidarity with the members of Ukraine’s hockey community at this terrible time.FIH is in regular contact with the Hockey Association of Ukraine and is doing its utmost to offer any support it can, in the hope that the Ukrainian team will be able to participate in the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup.Bans from FIFA, World Rugby eliminate World Cup qualification chancesThis comes just after FIFA barred Russia from competing in the 2022 World Cup. Russia were expected to compete in a World Cup playoff this month along with Poland, Sweden and Czech Republic – who all refused to compete at a neutral venue.“Football is fully united here and in full solidarity with all the people affected in Ukraine,� FIFA and UEFA said in a statement.World Rugby...Read more

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