The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has suspended Russian athletes from competitions, the press service of the organization reports..

The delegates of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Congress in Lausanne voted for the removal of all athletes of the Russian Bobsleigh Federation from participating in competitions.

Note that the Ukrainian skeletonist Vladislav Geraskevich and his father and coach Mikhail Geraskevich fought for the removal of the Russians from the competition..

" Two very difficult days of the congress are already over, but it's worth it - we won. This means that Russia is suspended from all competitions under the auspices of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation.. This means that we will not see them at the starts and? finishes, gyms and hotels.

Russians have no place among the civilized world and among sports in particular. Sport is about support, friendship and peace. And as everyone already knows, the Russians do not know what it is. We are grateful for the support that other countries have given us.

It's nice that it's all not in vain, that the representatives of the countries understand how important it is not only for Ukraine, but for the whole world,"

Recall that on February 24, Russian President Putin made an urgent statement about conducting a special military operation on the territory of Ukraine, launching a large-scale invasion of Ukrainian cities..

After that, Russian sports began to plunge into complete isolation.. There are practically no federations left that have not excluded the Russians from their competitions.

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Earlier it was reported that Russia was deprived of the right to host a prestigious figure skating tournament.