MOSCOW, 21 Sep. The Executive Committee of the International Judo Federation (IJF) decided not to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international competitions until January 2023, according to the official website of the organization. Before that, the IJF allowed athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part in international tournaments in neutral status. «Given the current international circumstances and in order to ensure the protection of all athletes involved in judo, the executive committee of the International Judo Federation on September 21 decided not to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in international competitions until January 2023,» the statement reads. message.Earlier, the Judo Federation of Ukraine announced that it would boycott the World Championships in Tashkent, which will be held from October 6 to 13, if Russian athletes are allowed to attend.
