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Ukraine Urges FIA to Reverse Its U-Turn over Russian Competitors in Motorsport
Ukraine’s motorsport federation says the FIA move came as a complete surprise and argues the change follows wider Olympic and federation shifts.
- Ukraine's Minister of Youth and Sports has written to International Automobile Federation president Mohammed Ben Sulayem requesting the governing body reconsider lifting the ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors.
- Last week, the FIA lifted the ban on participants from the two countries competing with their own flags and anthems following a World Motor Sport Council vote to update driver and official requirements.
- This policy shift follows the International Olympic Committee announcement on July 7th regarding the Russian Olympic Committee, aiming to bring Russia closer to reintegration ahead of the Los Angeles Games.
- Ukraine's Automobile Federation said the move had "come as a complete surprise," while Russian Automobile Federation President Boris Rotenberg stated sport "should be out of politics."
- Despite easing driver restrictions, the FIA maintains its ban on organizing events in Russia and Belarus while reserving the right to update its position as it continues monitoring the situation.
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The International Automobile Federation (FIA) last week lifted a ban that allowed Russian and Belarusian drivers to once again compete under their national flags and anthems, but Ukraine is calling on the organization to reconsider the decision.
·Tallinn, Estonia
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- 43% of the sources are Center, 43% of the sources lean Right
43% Right
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C 43%
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