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Voices condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine are spreading in the sports world, and Russian players have also started to appeal for peace.
Correspondent Seo Dae-won.
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Russia's Lublev, ranked 7th in the men's tennis world, cheers after making it to the finals of the tour.
Then, after a while, with a firm expression, he wrote in front of the relay camera lens, 'Please stop the war'.
He delivered the message of opposing war and appealing for peace to the world.
Rublev also prayed for peace after winning the tournament last week in doubles with a Ukrainian player.
Russian superstar Ovechkin of the North American ice hockey league also appealed for peace.
Although he is usually known as a staunch supporter of Putin, he has made it clear that he never wants war.
[Alexandre Obetskin/NHL Washington Capitals: I just hope that no one is killed or injured.
I hope that the war will end as soon as possible and peace will return.]
In the midst of this, the world's best motorsports competition F1, scheduled to be held in Sochi in September, abruptly canceled the Russian Grand Prix, the movement for a 'Russian boycott' in the sports world is spreading. .
(Video editing: Kim Jong-tae)