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IOC EB urges all international sports federations to relocate or cancel sports events planned in Russia or Belarus

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Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday urged all international sports federations to relocate or cancel their sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus. In addition, the IOC EB also urged that no Russian or Belarussian national flag be displayed and no Russian or Belarussian anthem be played in international sports events.