JAKARTA - Ukrainian boxing legend, Wladimir Klitschko, has again called for demands that Russian boxers be banned from participating in international events, including the Olympics.
The former world heavyweight champion has again urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to impose sanctions on Russian athletes. The sanctions are a consequence of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
As is known, a number of global sports bodies have suspended the participation of Russian athletes since the invasion last February. However, the IOC only recommends that athletes from both countries do not take part in international competitions or compete under neutral flags.
"Now the IOC has to ban the Russian team. The war is going on right now, they can't participate in the next Olympics, they can't participate in any sporting events because this war is represented by Russia," he told "Piers Morgan Uncensored" on Fox Nation. .
Klitschko, whose brother Vitali became mayor of Kiev, himself expressed his desire to join this war. He is known to have enlisted in the Ukrainian reserve army shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine.
"Actions must be louder than words. Isolation, and this isolation shows louder than any word or line because isolation hurts," he continued.
Russia's IOC members are allowed to participate in this week's IOC session, but the Olympic body says they do not represent their country.
"It will be painful for athletes, for the economy, it will be painful for anyone and everyone involved with Russia," Klitschko said.
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