{"id":187236,"date":"2026-05-12T17:36:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/187236\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T17:36:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:36:53","slug":"eight-eu-sports-ministers-voice-opposition-to-belarusian-athletes-participation-in-european-events","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/187236\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight EU sports ministers voice opposition to Belarusian athletes\u2019 participation in European events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>May 12, <em>Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Eight European Union sports ministers at a meeting in Brussels have voiced opposition to participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in European sports events, noting that this can create problems for security and public order, <em>Polskie Radio<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Polish sports minister said that \u201cthere is no place for the national symbols of the aggressor countries at international competitions.\u201d Warsaw\u2019s position was backed by Estonia, Finland, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Sweden. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move comes as several international federations, including World Boxing and the Pentathlon governing body, the UIPM, have lifted all restrictions on Belarusian athletes\u2019 participation in their competitions, citing recommendations from the International Olympic Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some other federations, such as the International Tennis Federation and World Athletics, have left restrictions in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/box_world-sport_org-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/box_world-sport_org-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/box_world-sport_org-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/box_world-sport_org-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/box_world-sport_org-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/box_world-sport_org.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Society<\/label>\n\n                            <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Sport<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Society, Sport<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">World Boxing, Pentathlon body lift all restrictions on Belarusian athletes<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">May 12, Pozirk. World Boxing and the Pentathlon governing body, the UIPM, have lifted all restrictions on Belarusian athletes participation in their competitions. \u201cAthletes, coaches, support staff and officials from the country can now compete in World Boxing competitions in &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/187233\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read <\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 12, Pozirk. Eight European Union sports ministers at a meeting in Brussels have voiced opposition to participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in European sports events, noting that this can create problems for security and public order, Polskie Radio reported. 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