Estonia bans Russian athletes as backlash intensifies
Estonia is the latest country to say it will not allow Russian or Belarusian athletes to compete on its territory as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Estonia is the latest country to say it will not allow Russian or Belarusian athletes to compete on its territory as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine, BBC News reported.
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- Russian, Belarusian, Ukraine
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- Sports
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