The IJF and the International Judo Federation announced on the 2nd that they will allow Russian athletes to participate in the tournament, as the movement to disallow Russian athletes who have invaded Ukraine from the tournament continues in the sports world.
The IJF issued a statement on the official website on the 2nd, stating that "the decision to impose sanctions on all Russian athletes is not justified" and allows participation in the IJF tournament without using the Russian flag or national anthem. It was made.
"The radical decisions that prevent us from participating in the tournament only encourage violence and foster a sense of injustice for the players," the IJF said in a statement.
The IJF announced on the 27th of last month that it will temporarily suspend the duties of Russian President Vladimir Putin, including the Honorary Chairman of the Federation.