PARIS — Russia has been
stripped of hosting the men's
Volleyball World Championships in August and
September due to its invasion of Ukraine, governing body the
International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced on Tuesday.
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The championships are the latest
major sporting event to be taken away from Russia since President Vladimir
Putin launched the invasion last Thursday.
"Following Russia's military
invasion of
Ukraine, the FIVB remains gravely concerned by the escalating
situation and for the safety of the people of Ukraine," said the
International Volleyball Federation in a statement.
"The FIVB Board of Administration
has come to the conclusion that it would be impossible to prepare and stage the
World Championships in Russia due to the war in Ukraine.
"It has accordingly decided to
remove from Russia the organization of the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship
scheduled to be held in August and September 2022."
The federation's decision follows
European football's governing body
UEFA announcement last Friday to switch the
May 28 final of The Champions League, their premier club competition, from The
Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg to the Stade de France in Paris.
Formula One on Friday also cancelled
the Russian Grand Prix scheduled for September 25
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