Eight representatives of the Russian national judo team will not be admitted to the 2023 World Championships, which will be held in Doha (Qatar) from May 7 to 13. This was announced by the International Judo Federation (IJF). " The IJF Executive Board received a list of proposed participants and commissioned an independent verification of athletes and delegates to ensure that they did not carry out military propaganda during their professional activities, as well as social networks.. Only athletes working at the Federal Training Sports Center for Russian National Teams, as well as athletes for whom no information was found about support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, were allowed to participate in the 2023 Judo World Championships and in IJF competitions.. After thorough investigations, eight members of the delegation were removed from the list of participants after voting in the Executive Committee. The decision was made in accordance with the rules, the IJF policy and the principle of fair play," On April 29, the International Judo Federation admitted Russians and Belarusians to international competitions in a neutral status. The organization noted that only athletes from the aggressor countries who will undergo a special check will be allowed to compete, in particular for their lack of support and propaganda of war in Ukraine..

Due to the participation of athletes from the aggressor countries, the Ukrainian national team announced that it would boycott the 2023 World Judo Championship. Recall, on March 28, the IOC recommended that international sports federations allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in a neutral status with a number of restrictions.. Russians and Belarusians are prohibited from participating in team sports, they must also not support the war and have contracts with the armies of the aggressor states.