Ukrainian judokas will not take part in this month's world championships in Qatar following the International Judo Federation's (IJF) decision to readmit Russians and Belarusians as neutrals, the Ukrainian Judo Federation (UJF) said on Monday.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) last month recommende
Ukrainian judokas will not take part in this month's world championships in Qatar following the International Judo Federation's decision to readmit Russians and Belarusians as neutrals, the Ukrainian Judo Federation said on Monday.
The IJF last week announced that it would allow judoka from Russia and Belarus to participate in the May 7-14 championships, saying its decision would allow Russians and Belarusians to participate in qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. However, the Ukrainian federation alleged that a number of Russian judoka registered for the championships are"active servicemen".
"We see here a decision that contradicts the latest recommendations of the International Olympic Committee ... We are disappointed with the decision of the International Judo Federation. Therefore, we have decided not to participate in the World Championships in Doha."
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