The Czech government said late on June 28 it had banned all athletes representing Russia from taking part in local competitions as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continued. The government said it banned "the participation of individual athletes and sports teams representing the Russian Federation in sports competitions and games organized on Czech soil." At the same time, athletes and teams representing the Czech Republic must not take part in competitions held in Russia, it added in a statement.
Czechs Ban All Russian Athletes From Local Competitions
Russian players stand on the ice after losing the U20 Ice Hockey Worlds gold medal match between Canada and Russia in Ostrava, Czech Republic, in January 2020.