The International Judo Federation today suspended Vladimir Putin as honorary president. Putin is a judo blackbelt and a keen fan of the sport.
Putin is a judo black belt and a keen fan of the sport, having authored a book about the sport and starred in an instructional video, per theOther international sports organizations have taken steps in
recent days to pull out of events in Russia.The International Judo Federation said it had made its decision "in light of the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine."in Kazan, Russia, that was set to take place in May.
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