Following is a summary of measures taken by sports federations following the International Olympic Committee's recommendations to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from competing in events and to move or cancel any events set to take place in the two countries.
The International Gymnastics Federation cancelled all of its events in Russia and Belarus, adding it would not allocate other events to the two countries until further notice.
It also suspended Russian president Vladimir Putin's status as honorary president and ambassador of the IJF.The World Karate Federation said it would relocate the 2022 Karate1-Premier League, originally scheduled to take place in Moscow in October.The international modern pentathlon union said it would not allow Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials to take part in its competitions.
The International Paralympic Committee had initially given athletes from the two countries the green light to participate in the Games as neutrals.World Rowing banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from its international competitions until further notice.World Rugby banned Russia and Belarus from all international rugby and cross-border club rugby activities until further notice.
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