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Estonia latest country to ban Russian athletes

Headline via BBC Sport · first report 13 Nov, 23:24 IST, latest 13 Nov, 23:40 IST

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2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from BBC Sport at 13 Nov, 23:24 IST; the latest is from Sportstar at 13 Nov, 23:40 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report13 Nov, 23:24 IST
Latest report13 Nov, 23:40 IST
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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.
Citing propaganda risks, Stockholm is preparing an entry ban for Russian athletes as global sports bodies loosen curbs and Sweden urges the EU to tighten visa rules.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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