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CULTURE FRONT: RU OPERA PROPAGANDA

2. Sport

  • Athletes and Competitions: Russian athletes have been banned or excluded from numerous international sporting events, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the 2022 Winter Olympics, and major tennis, cycling, and track events.
  • Club Participation: Russian sports clubs have been removed from international leagues or competitions, such as UEFA and FIFA suspending Russian national teams and clubs from European tournaments.
  • Boycotts of Events: Countries have led calls to boycott Russian participation in various sporting events, including tennis tournaments like Wimbledon, which banned Russian and Belarusian players.