The International Wrestling Federation (UWW) held a special meeting on the situation in Ukraine. This was reported on the website of the organization.
The UWW has decided to follow the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and impose sanctions on Russian and Belarusian wrestlers, as well as national wrestling federations. Now the national teams of Russia and Belarus are deprived of the right to participate in international competitions.
In addition, the UWW announced the cancellation of tournaments that were supposed to be held in Russia and Belarus. UWW holds competitions among amateurs in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, grappling, pankration, as well as various national types of wrestling.
Earlier, the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) announced sanctions against Russian athletes. The organization suspended fighters from Russia and Belarus from participating in the MMA Super Bowl.
Source: Lenta
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