World Boxing Council refuses to lift sanctions against Russia and Belarus
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The World Boxing Council (WBC) has decided not to lift sanctions against Russia and Belarus, imposed after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
This was announced by the Vice President of the National Professional Boxing League of Ukraine, Alina Shaternikova.
According to her, the decision was announced during the annual WBC World Congress, which is held in Acapulco.
“The World Boxing Council (WBC) maintains sanctions against the aggressor country and another puppet country,” Shaternikova wrote.
As a reminder, after the start of the full-scale war, the WBC excluded Russian and Belarusian boxers from its rankings. In addition, the organization stopped sanctioning boxing matches in Russia and Belarus.
It was previously reported that the Norwegian government plans to tighten visa restrictions for citizens of Russia and Belarus. The new rules will deny entry to professional athletes from these countries who arrive to participate in competitions, as well as to those accompanying them.