Statement from Canada on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international sport
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable, Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship; and the Honourable Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), issued the following statement: “Since Russia’s full-scale and illegal invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Canada has stood firmly with the people of Ukraine, committing more than $26 billion in assistance and imposing sanctions on more than 4,200 individuals, entities and vessels. As part of this broader response, Canada has also consistently opposed the participation of athletes representing Russia and Belarus under their national flags, symbols, colours or anthems in international sporting competitions. This opposition will continue.
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