As Sebastian Coe, president of World Athletics, put it: 'Sport has to join these efforts to end this war. We cannot and should not sit this one out.'
Ovechkin has to skate through a political minefield. Some of the mines, he planted himself.Former Blue Jacket and current Ranger Artemi Panarin, The Blue Jackets have three Russians on their current roster, defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, rookie forward Yegor Chinakhov and goalie Daniil Tarasov. They are among 41 Russian-born players in the league.
Again, one commends the NHL for the humane touch it included in a firm stance against the Russian state. Its sanctions were just one small part of a global movementFIFA and UEFA have suspended all Russian international teams indefinitely. The UEFA Champions League final scheduled for May 28 in St. Petersburg has been moved to Paris.
World Taekwondo has stripped Putin of his blackbelt, saying he has gone against their motto: “Peace is more precious than triumph.” World Athletics, which oversees track & field and an array of running competitions, has imposed sanctions on the Russian and Belarusian federations. World Athletics president “Anyone who knows me will understand that imposing sanctions on athletes because of the actions of their government goes against the grain. I have railed against the practice of politicians targeting athletes and sport to make political points when other sectors continue about their business.
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