Olympics: Ukraine bans national teams from competing with Russia and Belarus in all sporting events

Ukraine has banned its national teams from competing with Russia and Belarus in all sporting events.

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The move comes amid escalating tensions between Ukraine and its two neighbouring countries.

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The ban affects all levels of competition, including the Olympics and Paralympics.

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The decision was made by the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine.

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Ukraine accuses Russia of aggression and of supporting separatist rebels in its eastern regions.

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The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing since 2014.

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Ukraine is not the first country to ban sporting events with Russia and Belarus.

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In 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned Russia…

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