Ukrainian athletes 'seeking safety in bomb shelters' call for Russia and Belarus to be banned from international sport
CNN
An open letter from Ukrainian athletes is calling for Russia and Belarus to be banned from international sport, including the upcoming Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing.
The letter, addressed to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) |President Andrew Parsons, says Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a "clear breach of the Olympic and Paralympic Charters" and "must be met with strong sanctions."
On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his country's deterrence forces to be placed on high alert as fighting continued across Ukraine. Belarus is an ally of Russia and is being used as a launch point for Russian troops into Ukraine.
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