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Sporting bodies move to ban Russian athletes amid invasion of Ukraine

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Sophia, 7, holds a placard that reads "Putin murderer" and "Hands off Ukraine" during a protest outside the Russian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 28, 2022. REUTERS

 

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continued, sporting bodies moved to bar Russian athletes from competing in international events, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommending a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials.

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