Putin suspended from judo federation

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27 February, 2022, 03:35 pm

Last modified: 27 February, 2022, 03:35 pm

Putin suspended from judo federation

Putin is a judo black belt

TBS Report

27 February, 2022, 03:35 pm

Last modified: 27 February, 2022, 03:35 pm

Russia's President Vladimir Putin practises with Musa Mogushkov of Russian national judo team during a training session in Sochi, Russia, January 8, 2016. REUTERS/Alexey Nikolsky/Sputnik/Kremlin

Russia's President Vladimir Putin practises with Musa Mogushkov of Russian national judo team during a training session in Sochi, Russia, January 8, 2016. REUTERS/Alexey Nikolsky/Sputnik/Kremlin

The International Judo Federation has suspended Vladimir Putin as honorary president and ambassador.

Putin is a judo black belt, reports the BBC.

The decision is one of a number of sport "sanctions" announced in recent days.

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Russia's Formula 1 Grand Prix, due to take place in Sochi in September, has been cancelled.

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