Putin and Russia Have Fast Become Sports-World Pariahs

Many Russian athletes have tried to straddle the line between the money and fame that comes from the west and their embrace of Vladimir Putin. That's now impossible, writes williamfleitch

A fan displays a jersey in support of Ukraine during an NHL game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Photo: David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images If you asked the average American sports fan to name a Russian athlete, the mostly like answer — particularly for any hockey fan — would probably be Alex Ovechkin.

Let’s start with the official sanctions. There have been a lot.

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