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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPutin, black belt in judo, suspended as honorary president of International Judo Federation
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The International Judo Federation said in a statement Sunday that it was suspending Russian President Vladimir Putin as its honorary president and ambassador, citing the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine.
The announcement came as Russian forces continued to bombard the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and other cities, leading to heavy street fighting and back-and-forth rocket firing.
The judo organization, which brings together more than 200 national federations, said Friday it had canceled its Grand Slam event in Kazan, Russia, which was set to be held in May. IJF President Marius Vizer said he was saddened by the current international situation, although the statement on the cancellation did not directly refer to Russia or Ukraine.
Following Russias invasion, some went on Twitter to call on the group to take additional steps to remove Putin from his leadership post.
The announcement came as Russian forces continued to bombard the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and other cities, leading to heavy street fighting and back-and-forth rocket firing.
The judo organization, which brings together more than 200 national federations, said Friday it had canceled its Grand Slam event in Kazan, Russia, which was set to be held in May. IJF President Marius Vizer said he was saddened by the current international situation, although the statement on the cancellation did not directly refer to Russia or Ukraine.
Following Russias invasion, some went on Twitter to call on the group to take additional steps to remove Putin from his leadership post.
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Putin, black belt in judo, suspended as honorary president of International Judo Federation (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
Feb 2022
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Why didn't they do this when he attacked Syria? Besides, what the hell is he doing as their
Maraya1969
Feb 2022
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Maraya1969
(22,478 posts)1. Why didn't they do this when he attacked Syria? Besides, what the hell is he doing as their
president in the first place? Geeze.
Justice matters.
(6,925 posts)5. Probably funds a big chunk of the ROC Judo Fed.
With millions stollen from the people...
rustysgurl
(1,040 posts)2. Good
Anything that affects him personally will sting. It's not like he's affected by dying 19-year-olds.
Justice matters.
(6,925 posts)6. Cannon-fodder to steal Ukraine's natural gas money. nt
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)3. They're kicking Putins ass too...
rofl: :
Hekate
(90,645 posts)4. KnR
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Justice matters.
(6,925 posts)7. Earlier thread on the subject
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,130 posts)8. Putin Stripped of Black Belt Over Ukraine Invasion
This makes me smile https://politicalwire.com/2022/02/28/putin-stripped-of-black-bet-over-ukraine-invasion/
Putin Stripped of Black Belt Over Ukraine Invasion
February 28, 2022 at 10:28 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 71 Comments
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been stripped of his honorary taekwondo black belt over his countrys invasion of Ukraine, a personal rebuke heaped on top of international economic and sporting sanctions, Reuters reports
February 28, 2022 at 10:28 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 71 Comments
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been stripped of his honorary taekwondo black belt over his countrys invasion of Ukraine, a personal rebuke heaped on top of international economic and sporting sanctions, Reuters reports