The Ukrainian fencers withdrew this Sunday from the fencing world championship in Cairo for avoid confronting Russiawithout first displaying a banner reading “Stop the war! Save Ukraine!”on the fourth day of Moscow’s invasion of his country.
The selections of the two countries mired in a war where the Kremlin now threatens a nuclear attack they would meet in the round of 16 of this competition at the International Stadium in the Egyptian capital.
But the Ukrainians refused to compete, holding a banner proclaiming in English “Stop Russia! Stop the war! Save Ukraine! Save Europe!”
Numerous athletes or sports entities have already opposed this invasion so the International Olympic Committee has called for the cancellation of all sporting events planned in Russia.
The venue for the Champions League final has already moved to France instead of the Russian city of Saint Petersburg, while the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Russia has been cancelled.
The Ukrainian team refuses to face Russia’s time in the Cairo tournament, valid for the world fencing circuit.
International Federation of the modality is commanded by a billionaire of the Putin oligarchy. pic.twitter.com/2E5JK5Kl4S
— Demetrio Vecchioli (@Olhar_Olimpico) February 27, 2022
Besides, the The International Judo Federation has suspended Russian President Vladimir Putin. from his position as honorary president. And the German club Schalke 04 removed the logo of the Russian company Gazprom from their shirts. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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