Ukraine to boycott World Judo Championships over Belarus's participation under national flag

"We firmly believe that allowing athletes from aggressor countries to compete under national symbols is not only a case of political blindness but also a blatant disregard for the victims of war and international law," the Ukrainian Judo Federation said.

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Judo Spectators Ejected For Wearing Russian Military Emblem

The International Judo Federation (IJF) said on May 10 that it had ejected a group of spectators from the World Judo Championships in Doha, Qatar, for refusing to remove a Russian military symbol from their clothing.

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Russians Return At Judo Worlds, Ukraine Boycotts Competition

Russians returned to international judo competition on May 7 for the first time in nearly a year at the world championships as Ukraine boycotted the key Olympic qualifier.

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