We’re tracking the sports world’s responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Fans with Russian flags at the Beijing Olympics last month.Credit…James Hill for The New York Times
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted outrage and backlash in many parts of the world — including in sports.
Numerous international sports leagues and organizations have dropped Russia and Russian athletes from competition, in some cases after pressure from their own members. Belarus, which allowed Russia to use its territory to stage the invasion, has also faced some sanctions.
The invasion has led to something that Russia’s state-sponsored doping program never fully did: the banishment, at least partially, of Russia from global sports.
