Russian athletes (e.g. Gorst) banned

[BRussell]

IOC recommendation - Russian and Belarusian athletes - WPA Pool

At its Board meeting today, 3rd March 2022, the WCBS took the decision to stand by and in support of the IOC recommendation of not permitting Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials to compete in international sporting events. It is indeed a sad day for our sport of billiards when we have...

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At its Board meeting today, 3rd March 2022, the WCBS took the decision to stand by and in support of the IOC recommendation of not permitting Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials to compete in international sporting events.

It is indeed a sad day for our sport of billiards when we have to deny athletes from doing what they love to do. Our heart and thoughts extend to not only the people of Ukraine, but those also in Russia and Belarus and hope this terrible period will come to an end very soon.

The decision of the WCBS is endorsed by its three members, the IBSF (International Billiards & Snooker Federation), the UMB (Union Mondiale de Billar) and the WPA (World Pool-Billiard Association).

 

[Quesports]

Perhaps it is time for the folks from other countries coming here to earn money to think about choices. Maybe they should support America first and become citizens..

 

[BlackMDX]

A sad day when athletes are prohibited from doing what they love to do! Are you kidding me! Have you been watching what the Ukrainian people are enduring. There aren’t even words to describe that horror. Let the Russian athletes go home and protest the actions of the thug that is running their country.

 

[Bavafongoul]

Putin has proven that he is a war criminal and has committed crimes against humanity.
The International Criminal Court located in The Hague, Netherlands is pursuing an active
investigation of Putin. He is attacking innocent civilian centers that include apartments,
hospitals and schools. Putin will make Russia into a country banned from commerce on
a world-wide basis. Millions of Russians will suffer and the oligarchs will revolt on Putin.
He has gone delusional & it’s possible there could be a coup or assassination at some point

 

[middleofnowhere]

Putin has proven that he is a war criminal and has committed crimes against humanity.
The International Criminal Court located in The Hague, Netherlands is pursuing an active
investigation of Putin. He is attacking innocent civilian centers that include apartments,
hospitals and schools. Putin will make Russia into a country banned from commerce on
a world-wide basis. Millions of Russians will suffer and the oligarchs will revolt on Putin.
He has gone delusional & it’s possible there could be a coup or assassination at some point

We will have to revisit this sometime in the near future but I agree with you. They are not going to stand for this. His loyalists will turn on him.
Much like organized crime, these are not people who give a second thought of killing.

 

[trob]

A sad day when athletes are prohibited from doing what they love to do! Are you kidding me! Have you been watching what the Ukrainian people are enduring. There aren’t even words to describe that horror. Let the Russian athletes go home and protest the actions of the thug that is running their country.

Yeah because puten gives a fuck about their protests lol

 

[Sheldon]

I feel bad for ALL good Russian people who just want to live their lives and provide for their families. Bummer about Fedor being banned.

 

[jasonlaus]

A sad day when athletes are prohibited from doing what they love to do! Are you kidding me! Have you been watching what the Ukrainian people are enduring. There aren’t even words to describe that horror. Let the Russian athletes go home and protest the actions of the thug that is running their country.

Grow up