For the first time, Russia was deprived of 186 items

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As of May 25, the International Sports Organization canceled/delayed 186 international sports competitions planned in Russia from 2022 to 2023, including 36 large international sports events.

Since Russia has launched "special military operations" in Ukraine, Western sanctions on Russia have continued to increase, and the Russian sports community has also been greatly affected. According to Russia's report today, Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matin warned to the international sports industry that the lack of competition from Russian athletes was harmful to all related parties. Matin also revealed the exact number of Russia's deprivation of competitions for the first time.

It is reported that at the end of February, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) suggested that all federations do not invite Russian athletes to participate in the competition, nor should they organize championships in Russia. In the next few months, Russia lost a number of opportunities to host major sports events, such as the European Champions League final scheduled to be held in St. Petersburg in May, and the World Men's Volleyball Championships and 2023, which are planned to be held in 2022 and 2023, respectively. New Year's Championships.

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matin

Matin gave the exact number of Russia's deprivation of the number of international competitions on Thursday.

He said: "As of May 25, the International Sports Organization canceled/delayed 186 international sports competitions planned in Russia from 2022 to 2023, including 36 large international sports events." The Sports Minister also added supplements Said that Russian sports officials shoulder their tasks and demand compensation for the canceled event. For example, the Russian Football Alliance (RFU) has stated that it will seek compensation from the Football and FIFA.

Russian and Belarusian athletes are facing extensive ban. Matin warned that not only the athletes in the two countries would be affected, but the lack of competition in Russian athletes was harmful to all world sports.

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