So far, this decision is called temporary.
The Executive Committee of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) unanimously decided to suspend the activities of the national federations of Belarus and Russia.
“Both federations have violated the humanitarian obligations of members under the IBU constitution. Such violations damage the reputation of the IBU and all biathlon, and their active membership will undermine the efforts of the IBU and its members to advance their constitutional principles and goals.
The Board will continue to monitor the situation and is ready to reconsider the decision in the event of a change in circumstances. The decision will also be considered by the IBU Congress at a meeting on September 15-19, 2022, unless previously revoked by the Board, “the IBU said in a statement.
We will remind, on February 24 the president of the Russian Federation Putin made the urgent statement on carrying out special military operation in the territory of Ukraine, having begun large-scale invasion of the Ukrainian cities.
After that, Russian sports began to plunge into complete isolation. There are almost no federations left that have not excluded Russians from their competitions.
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Earlier it was reported that the International Biathlon Union has banned athletes from Russia to participate in competitions under its own flag .
