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gab13by13

(21,439 posts) Wed Apr 20, 2022, 10:40 AM Apr 2022

Russia and Belarus Banned from Wimbledon

https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/61161016#:~:text=Russian%20and%20Belarusian%20players%20will,ranked%20players%20to%20be%20affected.

I agree with this unless dual citizen.

There are 40 Russians playing hockey in the NHL, a few who are pals with Putin.

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Russia and Belarus Banned from Wimbledon (Original Post) gab13by13 Apr 2022 OP

Link to Wimbledon's full statement: highplainsdem Apr 2022 #1

I don't. Raftergirl Apr 2022 #2

highplainsdem

(49,044 posts)

1. Link to Wimbledon's full statement:

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2022, 11:41 AM

Apr 2022

https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/2022-04-20/statement_regarding_russian_and_belarusian_individuals_at_the_championships_2022.html

Raftergirl

(1,294 posts)

2. I don't.

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2022, 12:22 PM

Apr 2022

I support them being banned from team competitions, like Fed Cup, DC, etc., where they are representing their country, but not regular tour stops or slams when they are not playing for their country. Tennis should stop putting everyone’s country and flag next to all players name.

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