Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Zhan Beleniuk, published in his social networks an order of the Ministry of Sports of Ukraine prohibiting Ukrainian athletes from participating in competitions with Russians and Belarusians.
“Prohibit official delegations of Ukrainian national teams from participating in international sports competitions in which athletes from the Russian Federation and / or Belarus take part,” the instruction says.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine has instructed to monitor the execution of the order. In the event of a violation, the issue of depriving the federation of national sport status for a particular sport will be raised.
Recall that at the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) made a call to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions.
At a meeting of the IOC executive committee on March 28, it was recommended that the Russians be allowed a neutral status if the athletes did not actively support the hostilities. Athletes representing law enforcement and armed forces will not be allowed to compete.
It was previously reported that another international federation allowed Russian athletes to compete.