reactions in the sports world

The war in Ukraine has generated many reactions in the world of sport. The International Olympic Committee has chosen not to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the Paralympic Games in Beijing (China) in 2022, said journalist Christian Réunif on the Franceinfo 23 hours set on Thursday March 3. He also explains that some athletes “rise to the front”Russian athletes such as former footballer Fedor Smolov or Ekaterina Gamova, Russian volleyball star, “scream their anger publicly. Unheard of”.

The world of sports “puts Russia on the sidelines: competitions canceled, athletes banned, sanctions fall. Thus, Russia will not participate in the football world cup in Qatar. The football Champions League final will not be played in St. Petersburg: Russian basketball clubs are excluded from the Euroleague”, explains the journalist. Christian Réunif also explains that “the sponsors and the economic world will in turn have to intervene and choose. They will not go, for sure, against public opinion.” For example, UEFA terminated its contract with Gazprom.