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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged sports bodies to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from international competition following the invasion of Ukraine.
The men's preliminary round ice hockey match was held during the Winter Olympics.
The IOC said the move would protect the integrity of global sports competitions and the safety of all participants.
The IOC said that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has created an unsolvable dilemma for the Olympic movement, which aims to foster peace through sport and treat athletes fairly and independently.
The IOC said that the invasion threatens the principle of fairness because it prevents many Ukrainian athletes from competing because of the attack on their country.
The IOC said that athletes and officials should only take part in neutral events if Russian or Belarusian participation can't be avoided due to legal or organizational reasons.
The IOC stripped Russian president Vladimir Putin of his Olympic Order award for grave violation of the Olympic Truce.
The Paralympics. The International Paralympic Committee is going to meet on Wednesday to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Beijing Winter Games will start on Friday.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine was denounced by the IOC as a violation of the Olympic Truce. The UN member states agreed to uphold the Truce, which calls for a cessation of hostilities during and after the Games. It dates back to the very beginning of the Olympics movement and serves to promote peace and ensure athletes are safe at the Games. The IOC is one of a number of sporting figures to condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Teams and organizations have distanced themselves from Russian sponsors, national teams have refused to play against Russian competitors, and organizations have decided against hosting events in Russia. The world's governing body for soccer is expected to suspend Russia on Monday. The organizing body faced backlash for deciding the national squad must compete in neutral territory, threatening to derail the upcoming World Cup as other national teams including England, Poland and Sweden refused to play Russia.
The sports world has reacted to the Ukraine invasion.
The sports world has cut ties with Russian sponsors.
The IOC condemns Russia for violating the Olympic Truce.
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