Russian President Vladimir Putin and a Russian businessman have been removed from all positions in the International Judo Federation (IJF) in the latest sporting rebuke following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The decision, announced in a brief statement, comes after Putin, a black belt who has co-authored the book titled “Judo: History, Theory, Practice”, was suspended as IJF honorary president last week.
“The International Judo Federation announces that Mr Vladimir Putin and Mr Arkady Rotenberg have been removed from all positions held in the International Judo Federation,” it said.
Source:
Sky Sports
